Tag: vandalism

Vandalism: A Challenging Problem for Commercial Property Owners and Managers

Vandals shocked art lovers last fall by throwing soup on Van Gogh’s iconic sunflower painting and smearing mashed potatoes on a Monet masterpiece. Fortunately, glass coverings protected the priceless canvasses from damage.  “Wouldn’t that be a nice feature if you own or manage commercial properties!” says John Stoker, General Manager,… Read more »

The Hidden Costs of Commercial Vandalism Compel Pre-Planning

Vandalism at commercial properties isn’t just senseless destruction but instead happens for reasons that made perfect sense to perpetrators. Perhaps they meant to punish or express anger at your company or someone who works there. Maybe your property was handy for showing off, sending messages or proving themselves to a… Read more »

Protecting Your Restaurant or Retail Store From Vandalism

One of Banksy’s “vandalism” installations parodied Vermeer’s “Girl with a Pearl Earring” painting. The world-famous, anonymous street artist cleverly repurposed a burglar alarm bell to form the famous jewel. The decorated premises delighted the property owner, who acquired a very valuable artwork overnight for free.  Most property owners aren’t so… Read more »