<p>A group of anonymous artists attracted a flurry of attention with their installation of a 100-pound statue of NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden in a Brooklyn park. The bust that appeared atop a memorial to Revolutionary War soldiers in Fort Greene Park overnight on April 6, is an effort to “highlight those who sacrifice their safety in the fight against modern-day tyrannies”, according to the group, who spoke exclusively to Animal New York</a>.</p><p>This video by one park visitor shows the statue and park employees quickly covering it, before it was dismantled by authorities later in the day</a>. Credit: YouTube/jeremynyc 15</p>
