Austrian artist Erwin Wurm’s latest sculpture is titled Big Kastenmann, which translates to “big box man” in English. This 18-foot-tall sculpture of a headless businessman is made of cast-aluminum, partially covered in pink enamel paint. The figure wears a long suit jacket without pants. This 1.6 ton corporate sentry guards the area outside of the Standard Hotel in NYC’s Meat Packing District as part of its public art program, so take a trip to the High Line if you’d like to see it up close.
Happy Earth Day, Everyone! Here in New York City there are quite a few free events and programs going on around town in Central Park, Times Square, the High Line Park and the New York Botanical Garden, to name just a few. Find out what’s going on in your neighborhood at NYC Earth Day Events.
Last night may have been the first really cold night in NYC in months (56 degrees, brrr), but the scene was warm and inviting when both art and music fans turned out for the opening reception of Talking Heads’ front man and multi-faceted artist David Byrne’s current project, Tight Spot. Continue reading The Pace Gallery Presents Tight Spot By David Byrne→
