Las Vegas artist wants $4M artwork saved from implosion 

This guy is absolutely right. This things a piece of history!

Yes by all means, it MUST be saved. Would be awesome if it could be somehow incorporated into the airport. What a welcoming sight that woukd be for visitors arriving into Las Vegas

Needs to be saved.

I think the editor had the best idea... incorporate it with the stadium!

He's right... that is beautiful and it would be a shame to see it destroyed.

You have to wonder about an economy so hot that destroying a $4 million work of art is even conceivable. There's no way our society survives that level of greed and insanity.

Move it to old Vegas. Old Vegas has vintage character.

The craftsmanship and beauty...it would be a huge disappointment to see it just destroyed.

When we repaired the 9th District Court of Appeals after the 89 earthquake...all the marble was removed and numbered and catalogued to be replaced....it can be done... Should be done....it's a beautiful piece of art there!

Judson Studios is a landmark LA based stained glass studio founded in 1889. They have created some of the nation's finest stained glass works for many land mark churches. They have also worked with many famous architects including Frank Lloyd Wright. This piece at the Trop is one of their largest single works and absolutely deserves to be honored with preservation.

I agree with this guy. Beautiful art!

That is a beautiful piece of handcrafted art. It would be great if they could incorporate it into the new stadium.

Totally totally totally! A small effort to counter our society known for collosal throw-away habits...

That will be a cool idea to incorporate it with the stadium

I hope it gets saved. Even if any one museum can't display the whole thing maybe it can be shared between museums in the valley and they can each display their section.

That would actually be a pretty sweet VIP entrance for the new stadium. Walk from the past into the present Vegas

needs to be saved if it cost $4m in 1979 according to the online calculators its $18m now if anything sell it dont destroy it

I read an idea in the comments about incorporating it into the airport. I think that is a fantastic idea! What a sight for visitors to first see when they get to Vegas.

Yes, they need to save it. It's a very unique and large piece of stained glass. It would cost way more than $4 million today. This could work well in a art museum gallery space. Or, incorporate it into the entrance/lobby area of the new stadium.

This is a beautiful piece, the history is incredible. Inside the lobby of the stadium would be cool!

that is a beautiful stained glass art piece hopefully it can be saved

Build a new restaurant and have that as its ceiling? How cool would that be!

Beautiful piece

Holy crap that is absolute priceless PC of art and they are going to destroy it?!?!?? Really?

That stained glass ceiling is so unbelieviably gorgeous, it would be absolutely devistating to just break a million dollar peice of artwork that has literal history from the 1970's. This needs to be saved prior to demolishing that old highrise.

It’s the Trop’s signature. It’s a symbol of Las Vegas. Great way for the newcomers to endear themselves to Vegas locals by including at least some of it in the new stadium

It's too gorgeous to lose! That is an incredible work of art - by all means, SAVE it!

So much is destroyed in the name of progress, I saw that piece in 94 when I was in las Vegas it is simply mind blowing in person. The thought of that being destroyed to never see the light of day again is shameful. So much of the Vegas history has been imploded over the past 40 years to never be seen again. I hope that this piece will not fall victim to being lost for good.

Please save it!!

That ceiling is a MUST SAVE! It's bad enough we'll soon have no old school joints on the strip, for the love of God don't destroy their beauty!

I really hope they agree on a way to save it. Stained glass art is beautiful & it would be a shame to see a piece of history destroyed.

Even if it's crated and stored. It's too cool to demolish. There doesn't have to be any urgency in figuring out what to do with it.

Saved the stained glass

I suppose my opinion as an outsider is meaningless, but it amazes me how a city as culutrally iconic as Vegas is so quick to disregard its history. So many iconic places demolished, sometimes replaced with nothing, sometimes replaced with a project that doesn't get finished for years, if ever. The fact that the idea of this ceiling being lost to demolition is even being discussed is kinda proof of the problem.

I'm a Las Vegas resident. I've been born in this year since the 90s. I think it's a shame that they're taking away Las Vegas history and replacing it with a stupid baseball field. There's plenty more land somewhere else. We don't need a baseball field on the strip. It just makes the money go higher makes all the residents pay more intaxes. When? We can't even help our homeless population. Helping families that are struggling but we have money to build things like this. It's sad and it does make me sick it makes me feel like I don't even wanna be a Las Vegas resident anymore and I'm born and raised here and I love this city but no one wants to help. Take care of the things we do need to take care of. It just shows everybody just wants to make more and more money.

Just think of all the beautiful buildings and art pieces that we allowed to be destroyed, only to regret it many years later.

Even if its too big, they can always make it into smaller displays or window panes.

Incorporate it into the stadium design like Petco did with the metal supply building

Yes, even if architecture needs altering to include.. it's a drawcard.

If I am not mistaken, the stained glass panels were removed and probably placed in storage somewhere until they can be installed elsewhere. There have been many YT videos a month ago about the Tropicana selling off all interior furniture and equipment in the lobby area. In some of the videos you can see the support grid of the stained glass panels, where the panels have been removed. It’s great to see the panels were removed and will hopefully be installed maybe somewhere in the new stadium, or even a Las Vegas museum (even the Neon Museum?).

Why does someone even have to say, "umm, should we save this?"

he's not wrong.. it's 45 year old art and worth more intact (in more ways than one) than as rubble.. Looks like it could fit nicely into Freemont Street Experience.. and forget the stadium... it's already been built and we don't need another.. especially if it's for moving more of Oakland here..

Wonder if the Neon Museum would be interested, although it's not a "neon" ceiling, but I hope they can save it. It's stunning.

I stayed there in the 80s,was beautiful. Keep the magnificent piece of history!

Yes, make it an entrance to the property that will be built.

Yes! I wish they would make it part of the entry to the new facility.

I am sure the developers couldn’t care less, it’s a wonderful feature that should be saved for future generations to enjoy and admire the artistry.

It really is a shame to lose it. It is gorgeous. I was lucky enough to see it when I stayed there.

What some seem to forget is that anything made in the past have a limited number of them. items, funiture and art... The moment they are stopped being made, the expriation countdown starts. Anytime one of those gets destroyed it's one piece of history that is lost forever.

They save a bunch of old stuff from old casinos, they are collecting dust near the strip.

it’s not old, and LV has no history, but art is art and it’s a beautiful piece of art with amazing quality.

Just goes to show you the property owner could care less as this was never brought to light that the artwork needed saving till this local artist brought it to the publics attention, what a shame.

Wow! That is gorgeous! He is right - it is a piece of history and should be saved.

I don't live in Las Vegas, but being a painter and drawer and devout railfan, I can safely say that is art and should be saved.

He’s absolutely right we must SAVE THE ART IT IS A PART OF EARTH WE ALL ENJOY

I agree! It's our history and fine art. We must implore that it be preserved.

If you seen the price of Tiffany lamps you'd know 4m to save this would be a steal.

Things like this can never be replicated. People should appreciate things such as this and incorporate them. It is beautiful

I love how he had to go to the news station just to get a sliver of hope to help save it and get help spreading the word to raise awareness on how the demolition company did not care and just wanted to destroy it

imagine being so loaded that you can just throw away 4m worth of art.

Bally's would be smart to save the artwork and put it in the new casino

It would be sad to lose such a beautiful piece of art.

The art needs saving , keep the glass ceiling

It would be cool if the city would buy that rooftop and use it as a promenade into the stadium.

SAVE IT! IT IS SO BEAUTIFUL THIS COUNTRY NEEDS MORE OF THIS!!!!!!!!

It's so important to preserve art. I'm crossing my fingers. 🤞🏽

They cut up, disassembled and put back together Abu-Simbel, an Egyptian monument on the Nile. I think they can handle saving this piece of art.

The stained glass art piece is absolutely stunning!! Incorporating it into the stadium is a fantastic idea!

Absolutely needs to be preserved

They need to preserve that. It is so beautiful

How could ANYONE even CONSIDER destroying that beautiful piece. Geez.

I would also and I would want it saved also. That is just beautiful!

Thank you for standing up for history!!

It’s beautiful. It needs to be preserved.

I would love to see the front of the Tropicana be left there and somehow incorporated into the stadium. Keep a piece of history while making new ones. But it would be cool to somehow at least get that glass ceiling taken out before they take down the casino and put the ceiling in the stadium or museum.

This is beautiful, like others have said this need to be saved.

Figures modern designers would try to destroy that. It has real character and talent in it.

That is a magnificent piece of art.

I suggest they, CBS & the City of Las Vegas, contact the Tiffany Jewelry company. That glass was created by Louis C. Tiffany and is actually priceless if one can document it's authenticity. Plus, the Smithsonian Museum could be of great help as if real, it becomes a United States treasure so that the public can see it forever.

this could go on a cruise ship or at least a portion of it. have seen similar art pieces on them. Get it stored at one of these museums that is willing to archive it, then work on all the cruise lines. they could be used over the dining room, in the grand artrium entrance, etc. So many have new ships coming out in upcoming years.

It's not really lost to history. Take a high resolution scan of it immediately. If we could get our hands on high resolution scans of things we've re-discovered from the past, we'd be so thankful for that.

It would be a shame to destroy the artwork. I hope it gets saved.

Such a gorgeous work of art should be preserved!

It’s beautiful. It’s a masterpiece. They should save it no matter what.

I totally agree with you. I really hope they listen to you! Thank you for spending your time. Trying to save it. If they save it, I will go and see it. I think it’s fantastic. I don’t know why they don’t consider history. It’s the history of Las Vegas.

Put it in the new bright line HSR station . 🚄

What’s so wrong with his idea? Save the art!

With the ability of laser scanning, the support structure , if needed could be easily recreated. As to the stained glass panels, if there can be a removal , repair and reinstallation of the stained glass windows in Notre Dame, then surely the same efforts can be used to save such a treasure.

Artistic touches and statements in construction are all but gone from spaces now, so it is crucial this be salvaged and given new life.

It looks like that would be difficult and expensive to dismantle. But it should be saved.

Yes they can disassemble it carefully. Then either include it in their new place or it could be saved by the museums until a good place could be found for it. Heck they could even take it down carefully & sell it to someone. At least it woukd be saved that way. I'd prefer a donation though. Which would allow them to save on their taxes too. I really hope they save it or allow someone else to save it. It's just too beautiful/expensive to demolish.

Wow I can’t believe they are closing 😔 I’m sure many will miss this place. Such a beautiful ceiling. Yes I agree donate this . It’s worth so much money 💰

I seen it in person PLEASE save this work of Art, Somehow, Someway include it into the new ball park.

Now this is a cause I can get behind and support !

There is a compromise. Remove some of the panels and sell them to collectors and museums where a smaller piece could reasonably be displayed. The problem is that in taking it apart, lots of little pieces are going to get lost or broken. It would cost millions in removal, cataloging, reinstallation and then repair/replacement. This is just not a peice that can really be moved economically. Better to save a little than none at all.

I don’t live in Las Vegas, I think it should 100% be saved. They mentioned something about the new stadium, it would be cool as the ceiling of a food court area or something similar.

Put it at the neon museum!!!

*_What a waste if they can't save it_* Short term, if they can prevent the entrance to Tropicana where artwork is located, from damage during implosion, it buys time. Then artwork can be documented, moved to new venue, and reassembled from documentation (photos, videos, 3D scans, etc)

As a commercial construction guy its a shame to see that stunning stained glass blown up. Hopefully somebody will step up to save at least a few panels.

I mean, it would not be that expensive to deconstruct the various panes of glass and store them until a proper use case could be found or plan for preservation drafted. That doesn’t seem unreasonable to me, especially in a city like Vegas where people are more accepting of different and interesting examples of architecture and exhibits due to the nature of the casino industry’s dominance there.