This bronze figure of Le Petit Prince (The Little Prince) appeared in 2023 on New York City’s 5th Avenue, near Central Park on a low wall in the garden of the Payne Whitney Mansion, which houses the Villa Albertine, the cultural center of the French Embassy. This statue is based on the beloved character from Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s 1943 novella, which is one of the most translated and best-selling books in the world, though I have never read it. Continue reading The Little Prince Bronze Statue on 5th Avenue→
Since antiquity, nation states have used monumental figurative sculpture to convey authority, stability, glory, and heroism, thereby conferring status to ruling parties – whether dictators, monarchs, or democratically elected leaders. Continue reading Modern Art Monday Presents: Thomas Schütte, Vater Staat→
The Meeting Place statue is a prominent feature in St. Pancras International Station in London. Created by sculptor Paul Day, it was unveiled in 2007 as part of the station’s extensive refurbishment. The bronze statue stands an impressive 9 meters (approximately 30 feet) tall. Depicting a man and woman embracing in a romantic farewell or reunion, symbolizing love and connection often associated with travel, it’s also know as the Lovers Statue. Continue reading The Meeting Place Statue, St. Pancras Station, London→
American artist Karon Davis (b. 1977) brings to life historical and allegorical figures in her signature white, wrapped plaster sculptures. Immersed in her parents’ worlds of theater and ballet as a child, Davis’ installations merge memory and scenes from the stage with historical events, mythology, and ongoing socio-political concerns. For her High Line, commission Davis created Curtain Call a larger-than-life bronze portrait of a ballerina taking her final bow after a performance. Continue reading Karon Davis Curtain Call on The High Line→
François-Xavier Lalanne’sGorille Consol, often referred to as the Gorilla Table, is one of his iconic sculptural works. Along with his wife Claude Lalanne (collectively know as Les Lalannes), the artist and designer was renowned for creating whimsical and surrealistic sculptures, often combining functional elements with artistic forms inspired by nature. Continue reading Eye On Design: François-Xavier Lalanne’s Gorilla Table→
