“Everything you want to do in the presence of a compelling [art] piece is forbidden in a museum . . .” ArtCrimeMuseumsTheft Book:The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession Source: The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession
“Protecting a museum can feel paradoxical, because its mission isn't to conceal valuables but to SHARE, in a way that makes you feel as close to a piece as possible, unencumbered by any security apparatus. Permanently ending nearly all museum crime would be easy: lock the works in vaults, and hire armed guards. Of course, this would also mean the end of museums. They'd now be called banks.” CrimeMuseums Book:The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession Source: The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession