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Friday, July 12, 2013

All Coiled Up, near the Flatiron Building

Sculpture, nyc
Photo by myself, around 23rd Street and Broadway, in the Flatiron District.

A striking metal sculpture stands at the foot of the Flatiron Building, at the moment.

A large stainless steel replica of the Met Life Tower looks like it's coiled up like measuring tape. The real Met Life Tower is just a block away, just beyond Madison Square Park.

The sculpture is part of the 'Park Avenue Project' by Alexandre Arrechea, a contemporary Cuban artist. Other parts of the project are installed along Park Avenue, each showing a different New York building.

Other buildings featured include the Empire State Building (coiled up at 64th Street), the Chrysler Building (wiggling at 66th Street) and the MetLife Building (balanced on a giant top at 67th Street).

Sculpture, nyc
A more straightforward view shows the MetLife Tower in context. As you can see, it's quite big!

Click here to see the other buildings represented in the project.
For a little more about the sculpture outside the Flatiron Building, click here.

Related posts: Genesis Mural, Soho, Mural, in Red Hook, Brooklyn, and 'Zodiac Heads', Outside the Plaza Hotel.
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10 comments:

  1. s.cJuly 12, 2013 at 5:07 AM

    The first one is a really great architectural shot. The second one shows the greatness of the artwork splendid. Like them both. Thanks for showing Kitty.

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  2. biebkriebelsJuly 12, 2013 at 5:21 AM

    Wow, this is fun! I like the artworks, never seen something like this.Your first photo is terrific.

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  3. AndyJuly 12, 2013 at 5:48 AM

    I am very impressed with the first shot.

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  4. Stefan JanssonJuly 12, 2013 at 6:01 AM

    Wow. she is a talented artist. And you photo is also a good one.

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  5. RedPatJuly 12, 2013 at 1:07 PM

    Love your shot, Kitty! They are great pieces.

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  6. Rose ~ from OzJuly 12, 2013 at 5:43 PM

    Kitty your opening shot was very creative indeed! I really like this form of sculpture, particularly because it's architectural.
    Have a great weekend, and take Rupert if you're going away. ;)

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  7. anne mancineJuly 13, 2013 at 11:06 PM

    Great shot!

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  8. sonia a. mascaroJuly 18, 2013 at 1:38 PM

    What an impressive and spectacular sculpture!
    Great pictures, Kitty!
    Thanks for intruduce to me this artist Alexandre Arrechea and for the links too.

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  9. Washington Cesar TakeuchiJuly 21, 2013 at 8:28 AM

    So cool!!

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  10. DenisJuly 25, 2013 at 2:42 AM

    I really like your first shot, great.
    In the second shot there is something that reminds me...
    Yeah, the girl. I remember that girl in purple dress, because I took a picture of her the same day you did it: http://denisspedalieri.blogspot.com/2013/07/trova-le-differenze-nyc-11.html
    Unbelievable!

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Thanks so much for stopping by!