Ms. Carey sent one of her letters to the director of the Queens Museumof Art, Tom Finkelpearl, who also used to run the City’s Percent for Art program, which supports public art. In an interview, Mr. Finkelpearl said that, while he does consider the statue’s imagery sexist, he thinks there’s nothing wrong with artworks stirring debate…. I think it’s great; that’s people responding to public art.“But as for spending public money to restore the statue, he said, that’s another matter…. ”I think it’s kind of perfect the way it is.“‘Fat Boy’ Vs. Feminists – July 20, 2007 – The New York Sun:This is an interesting debate that, for once, does not stem from the fact that the subjects are nude.