Manhattan Sentinels - New York, NY
Posted by: 
bluesnote
N 40° 42.921 W 074° 00.297
18T E 584045 N 4507635
A series of large sculptures poles in downtown Manhattan.
Waymark Code: WMTW0X
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 01/12/2017
Views: 3
The plaque says "The sculpture group Manhattan Sentinels includes four cast iron totemic forms that range in hight from 36 to 39 feet and incorporate grass and seating areas on two plazas flanking the Federal Office Building at 26 Federal Plaza. The sculptures stand in active dialogue with our urban spaces. In the past, forms such as these served as monument to civic pride or spiritual devotion. Today they also celebrate human aspiration and continuity, and invite us to reflect on shared meaning and experiences. "
Title: Manhattan Sentinels
Artist: Beverly Pepper
Media (materials) used: Iron
Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Federal Plaza
Date of creation or placement: 1996
|
Visit Instructions:To help give a different perspective and to better the waymark for future visitors please tell us about your visit and upload a favorite photograph you took of the waymark.