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A Connecticut mechanic found hundreds of pieces of art in a dumpster. They’re worth 'millions.'

A contractor found hundreds of art pieces wrapped in plastic and covered in dirt in a dumpster in Watertown, Connecticut. The art was created by Francis Hines, a Washington, D.C.-born artist that resided in Connecticut and

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A contractor found hundreds of art pieces wrapped in plastic and covered in dirt in a dumpster in Watertown, Connecticut. The art was created by Francis Hines, a Washington, D.C.-born artist that resided in Connecticut and

Highlights

  • A contractor found hundreds of art pieces wrapped in plastic and covered in dirt in a dumpster in Watertown, Connecticut.
  • The art was created by Francis Hines, a Washington, D.C.-born artist that resided in Connecticut and New York.
  • According to an art curator, the pieces are collectively worth “millions” of dollars.
  • An exhibit will showcase and offer for sale 35 to 40 pieces of the found art from May 5 to June 11 at both Hollis Taggart Southport, New York galleries.
  • Hines wrapped more than 10 buildings in New York, including the Washington Square Arch, JFK Airport and Port Authority Bus Terminal.