A large bronze statue that depicts a famous figure from ancient Greece mythology sits in front of the Rockefeller Center in New York, New York. Holding the heavens on his shoulders, Atlas has become an icon that is associated with the Rockefeller Center and also used as a means of identity for the building and […]
Being able to elicit a reaction from an audience is the most important thing that a sculpture or piece of public art can do. These reactions can be positive or negative and they can cover the entire emotional spectrum. While all artists are focused on enabling such reactions, few have been able to do so […]
As one of the most visited urban parks in the United States, Central Park has been able to establish a legacy that few other public spaces can match. Covering 843 acres in the middle of Manhattan in New York City, Central Park is not even the biggest urban park in the city, much less the […]
Long after being abandoned by trains that used to ship commodities on Manhattan’s West Side, the High Line in New York has since been redesigned as a “living system” that is equal parts public park and historical landmark. This elevated park built on a historic freight rail line has helped transform the West Side of Manhattan […]
The bronze sculpture of a charging bull that sits in the Financial District in Manhattan, a short distance from Wall Street itself, has managed to capture the imagination of residents of New York City and visitors from across the world. Weighing over three and a half tons and measuring 18 feet long, the Wall Street […]