Senior CPI-M leader M A Baby has apologised on behalf of Kerala to American artist Waswo X Waswo, who destroyed some of his artifacts showcased at the recent Kochi-Muziris Biennala show, after unions allegedly demanded exorbitant rates to load some of his works onto a truck.

"We cannot console ourself under the fact that it was not done by CITU and AITUC workers. Whoever has done it... disgrace is for Kerala. Not only that deliberate attempt was also on to blame Left trade unions for this type of incidents," Baby said.

Waswo, settled in Rajasthan, destroyed some of the art works on March 31. He uploaded visuals on the social media destroying some terracotta sculptures, irked at the huge amount sought by the unions to load around 30 boxes.