Friends With You, whom are artists Arturo Sandoval III and Samuel Borkson presented this interactive exhibition. The exhibition is made up of many balloons and two trampolines, one in a mushroom shape and the other as a dumpling. This exhibition will be open to the public at select times until July 5, 2011 at the bottom of The High Line on 30th Street and 10th Avenue in Chelsea. More info: Rainbow City's website.
American painter Helaine Soller had a painting exhibition titled Painting of Water Environments. The exhibition was located in the lobby of Citigroup Center's Atrium and lasted until the end of June. The lobby is an open public space and open to the public from 7 am to midnight. More info: Helaine Soller's website
Nigerian sculptor Billy Omabegho created Zuma in 1991, a piece located at 828 2nd Avenue in Manhattan in front of the Nigerian House, that symbolizes rebirth and renewal through its chain like form that represents as a snake. There has been controversy as if thought this sculpture should be removed.
Swiss sculptor Urs Fischer created this gigantic sculpture of a teddy bear lamp which was sold by Chritie's for $6,802,500 during its' Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Sale on May 11. The sculpture will be on view outside the Seagram Building at 375 Park Avenue for a 5-month period culminating on September 2011.
Legendary sculptor Louise Nevelson has a plaza named after her in the Financial District of Manhattan. The Louise Nevelson Plaza was recently renovated in 2009 and so were the immense sculptures permanently installed there titled Shadows and Flags. Ms. Nevelson was also an assistant to Frida Kahlo's husband famous muralist and painter Diego Rivera, and lived most of her life in New York City.
M
y favorite sculptor Tom Otterness has a series of sculptures titled The Real World. These sculptures are permanently installed in Nelson. A Rockefeller Park since 1992. These are just some of his many sculptures in this park. More info: Tom Otterness' website
Sculptor Tony Matelli created this realistic sculpture which is permanently displayed in MetroTech Commons Center. The sculptor has created some amazing realistic sculptures in the past. More info: Tony Matelli's website
Famous Italian sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro, who has many pieces spread throughout NYC, created this peculiar cross sculpture outside Saint Peter's Church next door to the CITI Group Building. The sculpture is permanently installed on the corner of LExington Avenue and East 54th St. More info: Arnaldo Pomodoro's website
Distinguished sculptor Robert Cook created this sculpture that is permanently on view outside of 345 Park Avenue. The sculpture recently went through renovation after having been installed in 1971. More info: Robert Cook's website
Famous Surrealist photographer David LaChapelle presented his exhibit From Darkness to Light at Lever House. The exhibition ran from June 2 until September 2, 2011 and was made possible by Lever House. Various pieces were presented such as the ones seen here
(in order of appearance):
Eve Swimming Under A Microscope: Plague of an Ancient City
Chain of Life
Adam Swimming Under A Microscope: Plague of an Ancient City
Raft of Illusion: Raging Toward Truth
More info: David LaChapelle's website
Contemporary artist Matt Sheridan Smith created this fun balloon sculpture representing commodities traded on the international futures market that are on display at MetroTech Commons Center. This balloon sculpture is part of the exhibit called Total Recall that runs from November 3, 2010 until October 14, 2011. The sculpture was made possible thanks to the Public Art Fund. More info: Matt Sheridan Smtih's website
Julien Marinetti created this outstanding sculpture of a very colorful dog that stands in the world renowned courtyard of the New York Palace guarding the gates before the entrance to the Madison Room. The sculpture will be displayed from May 11 until September of 2011. The sculpture is made possible thanks to the New York Palace. More info: Julien Marinetti's website
Sam Moyer created this art piece that turned the trees in MetroTech Commons Center into birch trees. This piece is part of the Total Recall exhibition that lasts from November 3, 2010 until October 14, 2011. This exhibition is made possible thanks to the Public Art Fund. More info: Sam Moyer's website
Jon Krawczyk created this sculpture, which we were unable to find a name for, of a hockey player outside the Prudential Center in Newark. The sculpture is permanently located in Championship Plaza. More info: Jon Krawczyk's website
Famous artist Isamu Noguchi created this red cube which is permanently located in the Marine Midland Building. The sculpture is a very well known landmark of NYC. More info: The Isamu Noguchi Museum
Liu Shih created the most recognizable symbol of Chinatown which is this Confucius statue. It permanently stands in its own plaza named Confucius Plaza for the apartment building behind it. It faces Chatham Square or Kimalau Square where the Lin Zexu statue is located.
