More than 1,000 terra-cotta sculptures — of firefighters, mermaids, steelworkers — adorn the walls of Parkchester in the Bronx. Is there a plan to protect them?
Tag: Sculpture
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When I Went Away From the World
The novelist Rachel Cusk’s pursuit of finality had taken her further and further away. She never considered how she was going to get back.
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Israel’s Oldest Museum Takes a New Look at Israeli Art
For decades, museums presented Israeli art as a companion to the country’s history. The Tel Aviv Museum of Art breaks away from that approach — with surprising results.
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Simone Leigh Holds Court at the U.S. Pavilion in the Venice Biennale
The acclaimed sculptor holds court at the U.S. Pavilion in the Venice Biennale, where she explores the burden of colonial histories and the promise of Black feminism. She begins by thatching the roof.