I noticed that the Nam June Paik robot sculpture was missing back in July. According to Jason Gargano at CityBeat: "…the CAC, which owns it, put it in storage when the owner of the Mercantile Building – which was leasing the space for it – asked for it to be removed when the lease was up."

I await the return of Metrobot, and look for him to reclaim his rightful place at 6th & Walnut as protector of the CAC.

The 26-foot tall Metrobot is the sidewalk ambassador for The Contemporary Arts Center. Its towering presence not only communicates The Center’s location but also imparts messages about exhibitions and events on its electronic message-board-arm and tells time on its wrist-watch-clock. Video monitors and a public telephone located in its legs invite passers-by to interact with the piece. Nam June Paik is internationally known as a pioneer in using electronic media in the visual arts. Metrobot was a private commission for the 50th anniversary of The Center and the 200th anniversary of the city.