Bit of a shock: Artist, pedestrians left puzzled by downtown art vandalism Boston 25 News [Video]

BOSTON, Mass. — Police are still looking for a masked man who allegedly vandalized a well-known piece of art in the heart of the city.

Boston Police responded to Downtown Crossing Friday morning around 10:30. They were told a masked man ripped the 150-pound satellite from the car, across Washington Street, and fled towards Winter Street.

The Alouette represents the 1962 Canadian satellite that has seemingly fallen onto a Nissan Altima in Downtown Crossing.

“That’s the first time I’ve seen it without it,” said one nearby pedestrian. Another added, “I thought they would have the satellite on it!”

A sign next to the exhibit says that the city is doing maintenance on the piece.

Brandon Vickerd, the Canadian-based artist behind the Alouette, learned about the incident Friday night.

“It was a bit of a shock,” Vickerd told Boston 25 Saturday. “I like to think that someone was taking it home …