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Pages in category "Sculptures of women in New York City" The following 48 pages are in this category, out of 48 total. ... Statue of David Farragut (New York City)
Public art in New York City includes statues, memorials, murals, fountains, and other forms. The city's parks have been described as the "greatest outdoor public art museum" in the United States. [1]
The larger-than-life statue was created by the husband-and-wife artist team Gillie and Marc Shattner (who earlier made a bronze bust of her with her approval), as part of their Statues for Equality initiative. [10] [11] [12] Through 2019, only five of New York City's 150 monuments commemorated real-life women.
The bronze sculpture depicts a friend of Imredy's, Debra Harrington, in a wetsuit with flippers on her feet and a mask on her forehead. [2] [3] Although some believe it was a replica of Copenhagen's The Little Mermaid, the creator has said: I didn't believe we should have a copy of the mermaid. She is rightfully a symbol of Copenhagen...
Emma Stebbins (1 September 1815 – 25 October 1882) was an American sculptor and the first woman to receive a public art commission from New York City. She is best known for her work Angel of the Waters (1873), the centerpiece of the Bethesda Fountain, located on the Bethesda Terrace in Central Park, New York.
Of the work, Plensa stated, "It is my wish for Water’s Soul to become an icon for Newport and a landmark that visually connects it with New York City across the Hudson River. Just as Water’s Soul acts to unite the city of Jersey City and New York City, we are reminded that water is the great public space that unites and embraces communities ...
Statues for Equality is an initiative to improve the gender parity in public monuments worldwide. Creators Gillie and Marc noted that up to 2019, only five of New York City's 150 monuments commemorated nonfictional women. [1] The project's first public exhibit opened on August 26, 2019, to coincide with Women's Equality Day.
Pages in category "Nude sculptures in New York (state)" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .