Broken Angel - Art? Architecture? Hazard?

INCIDENT:

image from the New York Times

Arguably Broken Angel in Brooklyn is a historic landmark. It is a hodgepodge of interventions and personal art projects. The owner Arthur Wood argues that it's beauty cannot be fully appreciated from the exterior. But I think everyone can agree that it's novel and unique facades make you stop and question.

Broken Angel is the name of the old Brooklyn Trolley headquarters that Wood has been adding to and renovating since he purchased the building in the late 70s. A fire last year alerted officials to building code violations and have led to the building's condemnation a couple of months ago. This project questions - What is art? What is architecture? And how much compromise must we make for what we believe in?

An Angel Is Pulled Closer to Earth - The New York Times

MORAL:
Self expression is a great gift. And it is through self expression that we can uncover and define our selves. Broken Angel is such a controversy because it is more than the expression of one individual's creativity. It is a part of the daily life of everyone who lives in Clinton Hill. It is a destination for art lovers. It is home to Wood's family. When art becomes more than itself, do we still call it art? Or is it something more?