Could be close to solving the mystery of one of the americas biggest art thefts. We begin in syria where violence is spiking ahead of president ial elections. The suffering will be highlighted in a big way tomorrow by pope francis. More on the pontiffs visit in a moment. First an attack at a Syrian Campaign rally where dozens were killed. Nobody claimed responsibility for this attack, but we heard from islamist rebels based in the region that today marks a new campaign, an offensive by them to support the rebels and the fighters who are there, fighting the troops of Bashar Alassad. The government in the past few weeks has been on the go, trying to regain control of many areas from the rebels, to give the president ial electi president ial elections dew on 3 june credibility. They want to tell the worth people are supporting the elections. Many are taking part. The results will be valid. The opposition is saying the opposite, saying the country is at war. Bashar alassads elections are a farce, and theres no way to hold Fair Elections under such conditions. They are intensifying their attack on Government Troops and positions and Voting Centers to send that message across. Some of the refugees from the Syrian Civil War will meet with pope francis tomorrow in jordan. Nearly 3 million have fled the country. 6. 5 million are displaced within syria. Jordan has 600,000 refugees. That is where pope francis will begin his trip. More from Nick Schifrin in ayman. I love nail polish. The boots. And this makeup. Reporter when 20yearold fled syria, she had time only to grab prized possessions. Before we travel to jordan, i feel so sad. Her favourite memento, a ring indescribed with the prayer that welcomes gods kingdom, which is what she feels see whether her country has lost. My life was so amazing. In syria there is a lot of freedom, more than here. She and her father fled a city that, for 150 years, was a christian sanctuary. But then the war arrived in maloola. Joseph had to defend had family himself. Translation they shot at our house, at me. I had to go outside and shoot. He fled 18 months ago and his family followed. They live more comfortably than the hundreds of thousands in the refugee camp. Joseph feels like hes imprisoned. He is not allowed to work. Everything that he and his wife is saving for is lost. The most important thing for syrians is to educate his children. I dont have an income that would let me send my daughter to college. During an outing a local charity brings together dozens of families. They may be safer, but they dont feel free. No one will tell the truth or say what they are thinking, he says. Fear controls them. They fear because the most prominent syrian christians are at risk. For 50 years pope francis lived and preached in homs. Three months after the cameraman filmed these scenes, francis was executed. Many accused the regime of trying to silence christians. Judge us according to our humanity, patriotism and loyalty. Reporter this weekend the family will meet the pope and ask him to prayer for those forced from their homes. Translation when you say no you become a free man. In syria, you have to face the consequences. Translation if im afraid of anything, im most afraid i will not be able to return. Reporter they cant return. Jordan refuses to let them integrate. They apply for asylum in canada. They feel they have no choice because to become refugees again. I discussed the popes trip with the Vice President of the global post, a reporter on the Catholic Church, he told us how significant the trip is to the middle east. I think its very significant. I think it comes at an important time, you know. We know that the Israeli Palestinian Peace Process has gone off the rails, its stalled. Nothing is going on. Theres an opportunity here for the pope to reremained everyone who cares about the middle east how important the Peace Process is. I think it is more of a spiritual trip than a political trip, but politics are there on the ground in the middle east. When it comes to the conflict, israelipalestinian collaborations and the wore in syria, how much influence does the pope have . I dont think he has much influence. The church has been eroded, sadly, by the priest abuse scandal. The Catholic Church and this pope has a role to play in reminding everyone about the importance of peace and connecting with the people over the politicians. I think that is the message of pope francis in the holy land. Among the first people hell be meeting with is the refugees from the war in jordan. What should the churchs role be in that context. I think the church does a lot of good work helping the refugees on the border with syria and jordan. That said, the Catholic Church, the vatican, the politics of the church have been somewhat slow to react to the politics of syria and apply pressure, there has been criticism for the church on that. I think it has to be put in context that all governments are struggling to find some way to assert pressure on Bashar Alassad to end the kill, and end the war. That said, i think its fair to put pressure on the church. I think it could do more. Theres a lot of controversy, especially when it comes to the visit to the west bank. How important will this be to the palestinians. Every time the head of state, and a pope is the head of state. Every time someone of statute goes into the west bank and through the checkpoint, and has to deal with the barbed wire and the walls erected between jerusalem and bethlehem. To journey through that, and be there witnessing that and present with the people in the square, where christianity is born in bethlehem, and to stand there with the people and say im hear and under the plight of the palestine people, and i understand how hard it is, its very important. There has been intense criticism of the pope from the israeli far right, and there has been unfortunate, you know, hostile words thrown in the direction of the pope from the israeli right. And i think that the pope is not naive about the intensity of the holy land, about the intensity of a place of shared sacred space between muslims, christians and jews. I think youll see pope francis be him, warm and personable, but well briefed and will walk carefully to avoid the landmines of politics on this trip. It is a big trip, a significant trip for the post. Thank you for your time tonight. A federal judge told the military it can resume forcefeeding a prisoner on Hunger Strike at Guantanamo Bay, a year to the day since president obama recommitted to closing that prison. John terrett is here with more on this. Its an ongoing issue for the president. It has. Its 12 months to the day that president obama recommitted his administration to closing Guantanamo Bay. Its 24 hours since a federal judge told the military to resume forcefeeding a prisoner on Hunger Strike. Hes on Hunger Strike for two reasons. Hes upset at the 12 years hes held without charge and the way hell be forcefed tube down the nose. Reporter protesters in times square demanding the release of Guantanamo Bay business, approved for transfer out the base, but still there, held without charge. The frustration stems from the fact that the administration has authority to transfer at least the men that it has cleared for transfer. Of 154 me at Guantanamo Bay, 77 have been approved to leave by every Government Agencies in the state. At least half the prison could be emptied now. That includes jihad man, cleared for transfer, who a federal judge ruled may be forcefed by the military through a tube via his nose and into the stomach. The judge critical of the d. O. J. For refusing to compromise and finding an internal measure. These measures are used as a way of combatting the men on Hunger Strike, because the prevailing mindset at Guantanamo Bay, and within the department of defense is that anyone who is on a Hunger Strike is conducting asymmetrical wore fair. This man is a 43yearold syrian whom the Guantanamo Bay task force recommended for transfer. As of now he is being held without charge three months shy of 12 years. His Hunger Strike is a way for him to protest his continued detention at Guantanamo Bay. In diabs case and that of others cleared for transfer, the protesters blame the slow progress on the barack obama administration. The fact that the president promised a year ago today that hed restart transfers and reinvigorate efforts to close Guantanamo Bay, and the fact that the president is there, says something about the president s willingness to follow through. Reporter one of the issues is what to do with the prisoners. Many have count trories to go t it governments millions to house them at gitmo. The administration is pushing congress to push through the roadblocks and allow it to finally close streets in thailand are mostly calm. There were a few demonstrations, nothing like the months of protest leading up to the closure. Dozens have been taken into custody, including the former prime minister. More from veronica pedrosa. Reporter where is yingluck shinawatra. These are the last pictures record of her car as she reports to the new military government. A senior military official said shed been detained but allowed to stay at her home under military supervision. An armed spokesman said she was being held, but treated well. Pointing out that 150 parenties from both sides of the political divide are being detained. We want to give them some time so that they can be more relaxed, and we look after them very well. Vip treatment. It will not be long. They were held when army chief decided they could not agree on a plan to end the crisis, and the military should take the place of the government. I can say that its not easy for him to do this. And from then until now we can see that its not well prepared before. Its unprepared coup, that he just decide to do it. Reporter still a few hundred people protested, this time against the cout dettar. Soldiers and protesters stood off. Up to then the military had been conspicuous by their absence. Troops are in place, armed and visible, even though this is a major intrr section in the heart of the district, and protesters have left. Its the start of the first weekend since marshall law was declared, and the coup was launched. Thailands 67 million subjects may take the opportunity to express concerns about the future direction of the country. In Eastern Ukraine a rebelheld checkpoint was the flashpoint for a deadly gun flight leaving cars riddled with bullet holes and gun shells on the ground. A home was set on fire, three died. Automatic weapons and grenade launches were used. It happened in a city less than an hours drive to russia. The violence comes days before a new president is being elected. Safety is not the only concern. Reporter theres a lot of concern on the ground about the legitimacy of the elections on sunday, how theyll be viewed by you withdrawnians and the west and the ukrainians and the west and the United States. Because of that theres a lot of calls officials in ukraine get out and vote on sunday. The acting president said that, telling people they have to get out to the polls. How do they do it in the east. That is the question where theres increasing unrest by separatists, whether its unrest or an attempt to disrupt the elections, its hard to say. There was an attack yesterday on a Ukranian Army checkpoint. 11 soldiers were wounded and killed. Two buses carrying the Ukranian National guard going out to reinforce those positions came under gun fire and a number of people were wounded. At the st. Petersburg Economic Forum said that the sanctions that had been imposed on russia will boomerang on the west, and he said that he is concerned that ukraine is now slipping into civil war, concerned that ukraine could join nato, and that is something we, asked a leading candidate petro porashenko, who is expected by the polls to win the election on sunday, perhaps in the first round, perhaps in the second. Petro porashenko told me that he believes that Vladimir Putin is guilty of double talk, claiming not to interfere on the ground, but that the russians are doing that. This is increasing the terrorists supported by the russian side, supplying arms, drugs, soldiers, killing ukranian people and providing training for an army defended by a live shield of the women and children. Reporter specifically i asked mr petro porashenko, if elected as president , will he consider ukraine joining n. A. T. O. . He said, indeed it has to be considered given the situation on the ground, at some point. Up next slow motion justice, by suspects i accused of multiple murders. Why they are waiting for their day in court, more than six years later. Its one of the biggest theft mysteries, why police say they may be getting closer to finding several stolen masterpieces. A citywide notice has been issued after ecoli was found in the water supply. People should boil tap water that can be ingested. The notice affects 670,000 people. The city is trying to figure out what caused the contamination. Six years ago a fight over money sparked a mass murder during the Christmas Holidays in a small washington town. Two were arrested immediately, both confessed. All these years later still no trial. Allen schauffler joins us live from seattle with more. Six years later, no trial what is the delay here . Reporter lots of pretrial motions. Defense attorneys say they are doing their job in a case that could see two executed. Relatives of the six victims say the delays are tactics, intended to drive up the price of capital punishment. Michelle anderson and boyfriend joseph mcin roe face death sentences for shooting her parents, brotherinlaw recollects sisterinlaw, niece and others. They describe killing the ordinarily couple, hiding the bodies and waiting for the family to arrive for a holiday dinner and shooting all of them, 5yearold olivia and 3yearold nathan last. How do you do that, a small tiny blondhaired blueeyed baby boy in diapers . Its sick. Pam lost her daughter and two grandchildren and has watched more than 100 pretrial hearings. No jury has been seated. She calls it a circus. Is justice being served . No, no, absolutely not. We are exactly the same place that we were in october of 2008 when they decided on the Death Penalty. Courtappointed attorney katy ross, represents joe mcinroe, saying they are doing what they are supposed to do, trying to save their clients lives. We have to get the experts necessary and bring the motions that are necessary. A minimum of two attorneys. The defense spent more than 6,000 of county money. County misunderstanding statement at 1 million. Ross and others say the Death Penalty is ipp expensive, ineffective and cost should be part of the thinking. Twice the state Supreme Court reversed rulings by a judge, each decision taking months. Justices are again considering self issues, including a rare request from prosecutors to have the judge replaced. Law professor ann murphy calls some of the legal manoeuvring unheard of and strikingly strange, but understandable. You are talking about executing someone, in the name of the state. They should be concerned about that. Will we see more of this . Have no doubt. Absolutely. These are some of her drawings. For pam, her granddaughters school work provides memories of little comfort as she seeks resolution that could be years away. We need to come down on the defense and say enough is enough. We have waited a long time for this trial, and we need to have it. Lets get the show on the road. Now, joe mcenroe pleaded guilty to a separate charge. The county prosecutor showed no inclination to accept that deal. The latest series of issues before the Supreme Court will be hold on 26 june. We dont know when after that they might issue a ruling, and we might move forward in the trial. Thank you. Tennessee is bringing back the electric chair as a backup for executions. The government signed a law allowing the chair if lethal injection drugs are not available. The deadly cocktail is hard to found after europe cut back on exports. Prisoners are likely to challenge tennessees move calling it cruel and unusual punishment a florida man who thought he would spend the rest of his life in gaol was pardoned by president obama. He had been in gaol for 19 years. His release is raising questions about what is fair and whether mandatory sentences are too havening. Ricky eugene patter second was 25 when sentenced to life in prison for a crime with no violence or victim. Knowing that people who and worser crimes than me did lesser time was hurtle. His crime possess of 7 ounces of crack. That and two earlier cocaine convictions meant under federal law hed spend the rest of his life behind bars. As the father of two faced the possibility of dying in prison, he did all he could think of he parade. I was fired of living like this. I know life has Something Better for me. Im a better person than how im living. I need your help. Reporter patterson was sentenced at a time when the penalties were crack were greater than powder cocaine. Many were in prison serving minimum sentences, 543 serving terms of more than 10 years. The prosecutor notes florida is among many states giving the prosecutor discretion when it comes to implementing mandatory minimum sentences. We will not fill the prison which should be occupied by people who are robbing and hurting people with the soccer mum with a few pills. We have discretion. Stephen harper is a former public defender and says most mandatory sentences should be done away with. Black people are affected far more than white people. Congress eased the disparity between crack and powder cocaine, but no exception made for inmates. For 19 years he fought to reduce his prison term. Last december president obama commuted his sentence. Theest motions overtook the emotions overtook me. The tears came. All i could think about was my family. Patterson went to prison a troubled father with no future, coming out a middle aged grand father with the hope of seizes a Second Chance of life. One that many others are waiting for. Al jazeera americas new show the system explores these issues. Its crazy, no matter whats if you fire a gun, 20 years dash doesnt matter why. In 2009 this man was convicted of aggravated assault for a firearm in the state of victoria. I firmly believe had i not done what i did that day, my daughter would be dead. Now, this week in the episode of the system, you can watch the episode sunday at 9 00 pm eastern, 6 pacific. A Surprising Development in effort to get the l. A. Clippers owner out of the n. B. A. Donald sterling announced he is giving his wife permission to sell the team. The 82yearold billionaire has the reputation for standing his ground. Not this time. The league has to approve a deal. He has been banned for life after racist comments went viral. Next, a war of words. Reaction from the white house as Vladimir Putin blasts president obama on Eastern Ukraine. Double take eyesore to extraordinary. Meet the painter who turns buildings into breath taking works of art. Welcome back to al jazeera america. Im jonathan betz, we have a lot to cover this half hour afghan interpreters fear for their lives for helping american soldiers. A law allowing them to emigrate to safety about to stop. Land mines rising to the surface in balkans and a new lead in one of americas biggest arttheft mysteries. Sunday could be a monumental day for the future of ukraine. The country will hold the first president ial elizabeth since the ousting of election since the ousting of president viktor yanukovych. It comes amid violence in the east and tensions. Mike viqueira, what is russia saying . There are two critical event coming up. Its important to look at remarks made by Vladimir Putin at an International Economic conference in st. Petersburg. First confrontational words about president obama by Vladimir Putin. He was asked by an american reporter what do you say what its said you dont tell the truth. Vladimir putin said who is president obama to judge, he should sit in a court room. More significantly were conciliatory remarks. Why did he make them . The may 26th elections on sunday. This is the threshold. The west set a threshold. If russia and Vladimir Putin are seen as undermining the election, say the g7 and the e. U. , harder sanctions will be put in place. Thats number one. The g7 meeting coming up, president obama flies to brussels in a week and a half, where some things will be decided, and if russia and putin are seen as interfering with the elections, he could be in for harder sanctions. As we talked about, theres division between the United States and the europeans. They are more reluctant to put the sanctions in place. And Vladimir Putin its not unreasonable to interpret his comments as trying to drive a wedge and encourage those who say go easier on russia. Vladimir putin is backing off his aggressive stance to ukraine. A lot of people found the comment encouraging saying hed work with the new leaders, along with the fact that Vladimir Putin wants to pull back the troops does the white house seem satisfied by this . He said that thee would respect the elections in ukraine. A lot of people in washington are looking at that with a skeptical jaundiced eye, wondering what Vladimir Putin is up to. As for the pledge, and its been made before more than once, to pull back Russian Troops. They have been imposed menacingly, 40,000 Russian Troops on the border of Eastern Ukraine, american officials said while they have Seen Movement on the border, unusual in the context of the last couple of months, nothing indicates a mass iwithdrawal as far as western intelligence is massive withdrawal as far as the western intelligence is concerned. New information on the anabbing in benghazi. The secretary of state john kerry says hell testify before a house committee. Two republicanled panels are looking into the 2012 attack that killed ambassador chris stevens. John kerrys move could inflame tensions between members of the competing inquiries. A programme that helps afghan interpreters, a push to have it extended. A programme designed to bring them to the United States is set to expire. Congress is considering extending it, but the slow process is keeping them in afghanistan. Joining us to discuss this is captain matt zeller, an african war veteran pushing hard to extend the programme. Thank you for being with us. Thanks for having me. Help us to understand how difficult it is for afghans that worked with u. S. Forces to get the visa. Its next to impossible. Its akin to winning the lottery. My translator, for example, saved my life, literally killing two taliban fighters about to kill me, on april 28, 2008. He plied for a visa in january 2011. It took 2. 53 years the personal advocacy of three u. S. Senators, and four members of the house of representatives to compel the state department to grant his visa to come here. Of thousands of interpreters who served the forces in afghanistan. Approximately around 3,000 at the most have received visas since the programme was first created in 2009. That is far short of the 9,000 that we were supposed to have handed out at this point. What is going on . Why is it taking so long for the visa to improve, and why hasnt congress made more of an effort . The state department basically didnt implement the programme, they dont like it. They are too afraid that theyll let in a potential terrorist. The afghan and the iraq programs of the tens of thousands of translators that came here, the majority are from iraq. Not a single one is arrested or suspected of being detained. Theyve come as loyal patriots. The reason its an imperative for congress is because the Afghan Programme expires in september. Congress, last year, extended the iraq programme. They didnt take up the Afghan Programme. They have until september 30th to do so. If not, the Programme Goes away, and the afghans, tens of thousands who applied for this, who are waying for the state department to make a decision on the visas, would never get a chance to have that decision made. The applications would disappear into a bureaucratic ether. How much of a threat do the tens of thousands face now. The u. S. Presence is winding down. The taliban is focussed on other targets. Is the need still there . Tremendously. We used to get the body parts of interpreters that the taliban captured, tortured and killed. Theyll send them to the base hands, feet, heads as warning messages to our translators to quit while they have the chance. If they get these people, they torture them in front of their families, and kill them. They are viewed as collaborators, american spies, and are called traitors of islam, the greatest inlet insult you can say to the people. And the taliban will stop at nothing to make an example of these people, to send the message dont side with the americans. Theres a punishment to be had if you do. Must be frustrating. I wonder how difficult it is, considering theres a lot of sympathy for the men and women who serve there. Do you get frustrated by the lack of sympathy for the Afghan People that help them. We do have allies in congress. Senators, tim kain from virginia, three senators, two democrats, a republican supportive of this. Adam kin singham is a cosponsor and a democrat from portland oregon. These guys are on the opposite end of the spectrum, but this is an example of the system, as we hope it would, works. They put aside their issues, and its the right thing to do. We have this opportunity to present a genocide from happening. We owe these people a commitment to the promise to bring them here. Congress has the opportunity, my plea is this. Call up your members of the senate and the house, because the congress is debating this, the afghan allies protection extension act. We are trying to get it into the act that funds the military. The National Defense authorisation act of 2014. People call the members of the senate and the house and tell them they want their members to vote for this. Its the only way it passes. If not the programme dies on september 30th, and well be complicit. Its a critical reminder of all the people that help american soldiers in afghanistan and iraq. Thank you for your time. Thank you for having me. I appreciate it. People in the balkans are cleaning up after the worst flooding in a century. Residents face a new danger, fearing that floodwaters have dislodged hundreds of thousands of landmines. This field is dotted with antipersonnel mines. They are light, small and laid near the surface. Mining experts fear that is what happened when torr ents of water flowed through last week. Translation we need a different way to approach the mines, its a new situation. Translation the nines are a legacy of the war in the early 90s, leaving hundreds of thousands dead. 2,500 people have been killed or injured by land mines. People are aware of land mines. This village is surrounded by large minefield. They are worried that the floodwaters pushed the mines into the heart of their community. We were told that when the dirty water poured through, it was up to his chin. Now the water has gone. Hes too scared to walk in his garden. Translation its more dangerous than it was. Its hard because we dont know what was in the flood water, whether theres a mine there or not. Its thought 120,000 unexploded devices contaminate the land in bosnia. Signs marking some fields have disappeared. Now that the waters have reseeded remapping can begin. The loose mines can create an international problem. They could travel throughout southeast europe. Demining is a long, dangerous and expensive process. It had been expected to cost 400 million. Its certain to rise. The bosnia government is counting the cost of the widespread devastation. The Economic Impact of the flood will be felt for years to come. And now lets take a look at the top stories in the briefing. An attack in syria was the first to tart the president ial campaign. Opposition fighters are blamed for the mortar, hitting a tend filled with hundreds of supporters, killing dozens. The opposition says the elections are rigged in Bashar Alassads favour. Violence is expected to increase forcefeeding a prisoner on Hunger Strike a federal judge lifting a restraining order, saying that her decision is based on the fact that his life is in jeopardy. Lawyers call it abusive, and it comes a year after president obama recommitted to closing the prison. A day after a military cue in thailand hundred of political leaders are in custody or under house arrest. The military takeover comes after months of civil unrest. Detaining politicians on all sides gives everyone time to calm down. There were a few small demonstrations today. Joie chen is standing by to tell us what is coming up on america tonight, at the top of the hour. Good evening. Tonight on our program an america tonight investigation into health care behind bars. In our continuing focus on crime and punishment in america, we launch a 6month long having into arizonas prison, where Privatized Health care is alleged to have failed some inmates. Some charge forprofit medical contractors delivered sub standard, even dangerous care. A farmer employee tells us what she saw in an interview. There was blood over the room. I screamed for help. Basically he had unplugged the vascular cap and he bled out in a short amount of time. Reporter how could his life have been saved. Where was the failure . Supervision. Allegations of a shocking cover up. We follow up our report on crime and punishment at the top of the hour looking forward to it. Thank you. President obama tappeded san antonio mayor to become the next house secretary. Hes an up and coming star. If confirmed hell replace shaun donavan. Both men are proven leaders, and he urged the senate to quickly confirm the nominations. Longtime congressman of michigan has been allowed to appear on the november ballot. He failed to collect enough sits op his nomination petition. They are required for a candidate to appear on the ballot. A federal judge overturned a ruling that would have kept him from running it was the biggest art heist. 13 works, worth more than 5 r50 million stolen from a boston museum. The master piece, a quarter of a century later, are missing. The fbi has a new lead, saying some of the works have been spotted. Reporter the worlds greatest art heist happened in march 1990. The isabella museum was robbed by two gentlemen posing as police officers. Reporter they handcuffed the card and locked them in the base they took 13 works of art. These are among them . This one is the most expensive. They walked out, got in a car and that was the last time the paintings were seen. After decade the fbi says it has new leads on the missing artwork. Agent jeff kelly led the investigation for 10 years, telling reporters some art dealers are skeptical, because tips have come in from unreliable sources. And people just trying to get the reward. I feel the paintings are unfortunately not in the country and are crated or happening on the walls of some vep, very wellheeled underground art market, you know, buyer, collector. At the time they were stolen the pieces were valued at 300 million. Now they are worth half a billion. Over the years the fbi identified three persons of interest. Two died, but the surviving man has denied knowledge of the heist. Up next its our photo of the day. Also facelift. Old buildings getting a stunning makeover. And all with a coat of paint. Good evening im meteorologist kevin corriveau, happy memorial weekend. We are looking at Severe Weather pushing through in jersey and massachusetts. What we see is flooding hail and dangerous lightening pushing through the area. Look at the High Resolution radar that you can see the thunder storms building up across parts of new jersey, as well as over new york. Now we saw an inch of hail. As well as cars getting stuck in some of the routes out in jersey. If you have family or friends coming in or out of the city they need to be careful. We are looking at delays. We had this last night, with Severe Weather and are having it again tonight. Thats not what you want. Flash floods in effect. Here in manhattan. We are looking at flash floods in effect across springfield massachusetts, and a lot of flash flood watches in new york. The forecast for new york looks like this saturday afternoon thunder storms. Not bad on the temperatures, sunday they start to rise. Well see rain on monday, promising to be a better day. Thats a look at the weather. The news after this. In our friday art center. Richard turns brokendown buildings into works of art. He has been creating 3dimensional scenes from new york to portland. His breathtaking families found on some of americas biggest blocks. He spoke to John Seigenthaler about what he does and why he does it. I wanted something that melded into the city so that people could almost take it or leave it, but hopefully take it and run with it. Lets give an example of what we are talking about. Lets go to chicago. Look at this work of art. Tell me how this happened. On the left it looks drab. You dress it up with your art. That building was an sro hotel. An architect friend of mine wanted to transfer with his relative, who was a developer, into a series of apartments that they could rent out. He knew of my work. He came to me and said this is a big one, you havent done anything this large, have you . I said no. I took a look. He said theres one thing i want you to do, fill in the windows on the north and south sides, but in the back, of course, you have to leave them. So what we did is we painted, really, a threesided building. 20 storeys high, leaving the front as it was, and i tried to match the colour of the front so it felt like the building was wrapping righthand. It looks like a fancy building. You transformed it. There is a funny story, because in the back of the building, you see the bay windows, i call them chicago bay windows. They are pointed. When people came to represent theyd say, can i have an apart. With a bay window, and were disappointed when they realised it wasnt real. What did you charge for this, can you tell me. . It was probably down for around 100,000. When you transfer a building, i assume that you add to the value. I mean incredibly add to the value of a building, is that right of. There youd have to ask the owner, hed probably agree with you, considering the look of that before. See it on the left. What did you do . This is another each building has its own story. This was brought by the historical society, state of oregon. They were going to put an extension to the museum on the ground floor and sell condo mipiums on the upper floors of this older building. The building had four sides that were, shall we say, slightly ugly. They happened to be the ones that faced the street. Did they tell you what they wanted or did you come up with it . They gave me a carte blanche, something i insist on, starting with a blank slate. I had wonderful conversations with the head of the museum, which is how we arrived at the subject matter. Phoenix, looks like there are doors were there arent doors, and window were there arent windows thats the whole idea, right. We have to have a door for entrance. You can create the doors, the woinds, the ambience. Yes, and if you look at the end, when you see people op a scav old, thats me up there pointing. Boston Architectural Center . That was an early one, a lot of fun. We called it boston brutal style, and the architect, the head of the school of architecture said i want you to finish my building, because we cant afford to add on. I came up with a way of cutting into the and creating something that was not there. The next is my favourites. Thats prince street. This is the first one. One of the first much. The absolute first one i did, yes. I lived a block away from it at that time. So you walked down a street. This building is ugly. It has a beautiful facade. It has a wonderful front. And a terrible side. Soho was filled with that kind of thing. Now there was more ipp field. That was the way a lot of it looked. This is from texas. What is that building . This is my favourite, homage to the chis om trial. It ran through the building in the 1850s. Any architecture background . I had the good fortune being born 2 miles near where frank lived, i worked with him. You had a love of architecture. It was an auspicious start. This is what came of that. In a lock route through other things and as a painter takes, this is what i landed on. Your exposure to frank lloyd wright. That was the start of it, yes. How do you want to be remembered. I was asked that recently. I said i want to have enough work done that some of it will stick around for another generation to, you know, take on and evaluate. Pleased to have you on the programme. Richard hos niece to meet you. Still ahead collision course why the Airline Industry is seeing more near misses with jets packed full of families, where it happened recently, and who is to blame. Lights, camera action, we are not talking l. A. This is happening in new orleans. These stories and more at 11 reern. 8 pacific. Our photo from sao paulo brazil. Street artist depicts a starving trial with a soccer ball op his flat. Many protest the world cup, saying the country cannot afford it why so many in brazil are in need. Quite a statement. 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