The plaza in fron of the Seagram Building on Park Avenue is one of the city’s most successful public/private spaces. I admire the building management for trying new things every now and then, but not this. This is called Untitled (Lamp/Bear) and is going to be auctioned off by Christie’s in May. Ever since the Cow sculpture exhibit from a few years ago, it appears that the dominant theme in public art installations is whimsey.
I like whimsey, but it is not, by itself, enough to make art interesting.
I do, however, appreciate that the bear is on twitter, with a profile that reads, “i’m a bear. under a lamp. in front of a building. you figure it out.”
Jerry Denham
16 Apr 2011Mark, this is freakin’ awesome. Incredible color
Jim Denham
16 Apr 2011Good stuff Mark. It must get a lot of play or they would not keep putting them up. They obviously are not consulting the correct people.
Scott Webb
17 Apr 2011I’m a color fanatic and this really gets me going! What a cool subject to come across too!
Ryan Sexton
19 Apr 2011I know Mark, I think it’s awesome! Maybe its just the way you make it look in your photo. Great Job!
Jay Taylor (aka Sirfishalot)
21 Dec 2011Really dig the composition and colors in this one Mark!
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Mark
22 Dec 2011Thanks, Jay. I love it when somebody stumbles on an older image and leaves a comment.
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