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Public Artwork by Shellyne Rodriguez Pays Homage to the Bronx
"Phoenix Ladder: Monument to the People of the Bronx" honors the undefeatable spirit of the New York borough.
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Humans of New York Takes Over Grand Central
A monumental project by the artist behind the wildly popular series is now on view at the Manhattan train station, both above and below ground.
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NYC Removes World’s Fairs Mosaics, a Slice of Queens Art History
The in-ground artworks in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, which referenced Salvador Dalí and Andy Warhol, had suffered from weather-related deterioration, officials said.
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Another Awkward MLK Sculpture Draws Mixed Responses
The 11-foot bronze unveiled in Winter Park, Florida, has been described as a "caricature" of the civil rights leader that “just doesn’t look like him.”
Features
How Is Art Selected for New York City’s Airports?
Developers are investing in art for multi-billion-dollar terminal enhancement projects, but the process around commissioning these works is mostly opaque.
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Massive Artwork for Trans Visibility Unveiled on National Mall
Nearly 260 quilt panels by trans and nonbinary artists spelled out the message "Freedom To Be" in a celebration of joy and resistance.
Art
New NYC Subway Murals Challenge the Authority of Maps
At 68th Street–Hunter College station, a new trio of mosaics by professor Lisa Corinne Davis is a dizzying exploration of the art of cartography.
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Brooklyn Navy Yard Seeks Public Art Proposals
Kings County artists can submit their best ideas around the theme of "Our Brooklyn" for a temporary installation in 2025.
Art
Why Is There a Defunct Crane in Madison Square Park?
Nicole Eisenman’s new public artwork has everything to do with land use decisions and urban development in New York City.
Art
A Giant Pigeon Is Now Perched on New York’s High Line
Iván Argote’s 2,000-pound, nearly 16-foot-tall cast aluminum sculpture of the divisive bird is here to stay for the next 18 months.
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Beloved Sculpture Garden in Manhattan Faces Eviction
The city wants to build affordable housing on the Elizabeth Street Garden plot, but park advocates say one shouldn’t come at the expense of the other.
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Joyce Kozloff’s Harvard Square Mural at Risk of Disappearing
Deteriorating conditions threaten the artist’s homage to regional history and feminist art in the Cambridge transit station.