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Guerilla artists don't want bench back

The creators of the 8-foot-tall bench that captivated some New Yorkers when it mysteriously appeared on Houston Street last week don't want their guerilla art installation back.

"All this work, once it's installed, it's kind of just left to the fates," said Tod Seelie, who collaborated with street artist Brad Downey on the bench and photographed its stealth installation in the middle of the...

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