In Brief
A Poor Man’s Kapoor: China Unveils Knockoff of Chicago’s Bean
An immense sculpture in China is nearing completion, and it bears a striking resemblance to Chicago's most famous work of public art.
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The History of NYC's First Nine Landmark Parks
On a July morning, at the tender age of five, I watched the building next to my Bronx tenement capitulate to the blows of a wrecking ball.
Art
Hank Willis Thomas Seeks the Truth
"The truth is I love you," reads the sign as you enter Brooklyn's MetroTech Commons — not a bad way to pique the interest of passersby, appealing to their vanities and insecurities.
Art
Would You Like Some Skin Care Products with Your Bagel Art?
The gigantism trend in public art is apparently inexhaustible.
Art
Three Important Manhattan Public Artworks That Often Go Overlooked
Art can transform a city experience even if we don't realize it.
Art
The Only Five Public Statues of Historic Women in NYC
Setting aside the allegorical females and fictional heroines like Lewis Carroll's Alice, who are the historic women honored in New York's public statuary?
In Brief
Vandal Who Smashed Colorado Town Sculpture "Destroyed the Fun"
A public sculpture in Durango, Colorado, that has divided and entertained residents of the small town since its installation last August was destroyed earlier this week and the vandal remains at large, according to the Durango Herald.
Art
11 Hidden Oases of Art and Green in NYC
Across the five boroughs, quiet pockets of public green space offer a taste of culture outdoors.
Art
New York City's Oldest Public Art Is Pompeii Ancient
New York City has public art that's older than the city itself.
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Crimes of the Art
On this week’s art crime blotter: terrifying golden head sculptures stolen from a British festival, an alleged thief blames museum's flimsy security for his thievery, and ancient ivory penis carvings turn up missing from an antiques store.
Art
Bringing a Constellation Down to Earth at a Ruined Castle on the Hudson
For the next two years, a constellation built by human hands over the ruins of a Hudson River castle is mingling with the stars.
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Real Estate Developers Sue Oakland Over New Public Art Ordinance
Real estate developers are suing the city of Oakland over a new law that requires them to set aside funds to commission and install public art in new residential and commercial buildings.