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Fla. artist pleads not guilty in vase smashing

Associated Press

In this police booking mug made available by the Miami Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Dept., shows artists Maximo Caminero on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014. Caminero smashed a $1 million vase at Miami's new Perez Art Museum to protest what he called its favoritism for international rather than local art. Caminero was charged with criminal mischief. (AP Photo/Miami Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Dept, HOPD)

Fla. artist apologizes for smashing $1M vase

Associated Press

FILE - In this May 22, 2013 file photo, artist Ai Weiwei speaks to journalists at the courtyard of his studio in Beijing. Ai, who helped make his name smashing a valuable vase in the name of art, said Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014 that he was miffed about another artist destroying one of his vases in Florida. Maximo Caminero was charged with criminal mischief after destroying a vase valued at $1 million that was part of Ai's exhibit at the Perez Art Museum Miami. The Florida artist said he smashed the vase Sunday, Feb. 16 to protest the institution's lack of displays of local artists. Ai said Wednesday that he did not agree with Caminero's tactic. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan, File)

Ai Weiwei says US artist wrong to smash his vase

By LOUISE WATT - Associated Press

Fla. artist smashes $1M vase in Miami museum

By CURT ANDERSON - Associated Press

Protesting artist smashes $1 million vase at Miami museum

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times