Alex Sanker Says Stake Bank Acquisition Crushed His Dream

One new face at today’s FECTAB press conference was painter Alex Sanker, who usually isn’t seen at these events. He showed up to express his frustrations about the compulsory acquisition of Stake Bank. Sanker shared that he had an agreement with Feinstein to open an art shop on the island once it was completed, calling it his retirement plan.

 

Alex Sanker, Artist

“Ms. Feinstein came to my studio through Rhaburns Alley. It is not a nice area. They are a very wealthy family. I said come and I will meet you by Food and Beverage and see what you want. She was doing a portrait for her husband. She said, also I want to talk to you about something else. I pass by Albert Street all the time and I love what you are doing there. But you need a home. You are a one-of-a-kind artist in this nation. This nation has never seen anything like you, period. She had offered me a store at Stake Bank, now I nuh gone ask. Once I settle, I would be allowed. To bring in other visual artists. We have a small community of visual artist. So when Ms. Feinstein said we want to give you a store, I was more than overwhelmed. Automatically my head gone to my retirement plan. That is automatically what happened there. What they want to do with this island, that throws a wrench into my engine. I call Ms Feinstien about a month ago and said, mein it is. A harsh reality if this is every going to come through.”