Moonbird by Joan Miro
Before Joan Miro’s 14 foot Moonbird sat in front of the north side of the Solow Building, Sheldon Solow had an Alexander Calder mobile installed- only to see it blown […]
LOVE! by Robert Indiana
I had naively originally thought Robert Indiana’s LOVE sculpture was unique to Philadelphia’s LOVE park. I couldn’t have been more wrong. The original image was designed for the Museum of […]
Eleanor
A throw back to the traditional style of public art, the bronze statue, is Penelope Jenck’s statue of Eleanor Roosevelt at the entrance to Riverside Park on the Upper West […]
The Oldest Bronze in Central Park
Central Park is full of sculpture, some interesting, some not so much. The sorta gory Eagles and Prey by Christophe Fratin may not be a total show stopper, but the […]
Louise Nevelson Night Presence IV
Sculptor Louise Nevelson gifted the city of New York the Cor-Ten Night Presence IV, to celebrate her 50th anniversary of living in NYC. Before the city honored her with her […]
George Segal, The Commuters
Ah, the Port Authority. As cleaned up as Manhattan has become, the bus station still reeks of a little sleaze. Maybe it’s the divey commuter bar, or the in house […]
Jean DuBuffet’s Group of Four Trees Sculpture
Many public works are located in the historic Financial District, with all the promenades surrounding the corporate offices; it is a perfect place for public sculpture and what not. You’ll […]
Seeds of Change: “Pod” Installation at Dyckman Street in Inwood (Manhattan)
The next time you’re heading to Fort Tryon Park or the Cloisters, take the A train to Dyckman street and walk the half block to the intersection of Riverside Drive, […]
Emily Weiskopf’s Unparallel Way
Today, a new public sculpture by my incredible friend Emily Weiskopf will be unveiled in Brooklyn- the borough’s largest to date! Maybe it’s because I’m a weirdo (or because I […]
REVS Vs. Luxury Buildings
Along the High Line behind one of the newer luxury rental towers, Ten23, are two totally contrasting pieces, that face each other. On the side of a building on the […]
