The artwork was commissioned through artranspennine98 and the garden was built by volunteers. In 2009 the bronzes were stolen while the building was undergoing refurbishment. The artwork was not covered by the Council's insurance policy. The council now proposes to remove the rest of the garden. To read more about the history of the garden and find a link to the Council's report visit www.storeygallery.org.uk/programme.php?item=000073 To read the Art Newspaper's article about the theft, visit http://www.theartnewspaper.com/articles/Mark Dion sculptures stolen/16942