| One of the best things about New York is
| |
| | walking around them a few times. See how
|
| you don't have to pay or even go into a
| |
| | they change, as the environment changes
|
| museum to enjoy great art. Just look
| |
| | with your every movement. Notice how
|
| around, you will be surprised how much
| |
| | different the shapes appear when viewed
|
| art is on display in public spaces.
| |
| | close to the nearby trees and shrubs. Now
|
| There is nothing more visually compelling
| |
| | look at them from a wide angle against
|
| than sculpture in an outdoor setting. Who
| |
| | the buildings across the street. You'll
|
| can forget Cristo's "Gates in Central
| |
| | find the mobile, Untitled, in the rotunda
|
| Park?"
| |
| | stairwell of City Hall.
|
| Right now, you can head downtown to the
| |
| | I hear you; "Sure I'd like to see them,
|
| Park at City Hall for a visual treat.
| |
| | but go downtown just for sculpture?"
|
| Five brilliant works by Alexander Calder
| |
| | Think for a minute, isn't there something
|
| are on display, set against the backdrop
| |
| | you have been meaning to pick up at
|
| of the imposing elegance of City Hall's
| |
| | Century 21? Keep in mind, St Paul's
|
| 19th century architecture.
| |
| | Chapel features a special 911 Exhibit,
|
| I'll wager no sculpture looks better out
| |
| | and there's great shopping on Fulton
|
| of doors than Calder's. His sculpture and
| |
| | Street, in Chinatown, and at the Seaport;
|
| mobiles are alive with movement. No
| |
| | while there, visit "Bodies, The Exhibit,"
|
| matter how effectively presented in an
| |
| | an educational treat that's terrific for
|
| interior space, they somehow appear
| |
| | kids as well as adults.
|
| confined, cramped ready to take off in
| |
| | Finally, don't forget all the restaurants
|
| flight. Many of his works certainly make
| |
| | at South Street?
|
| me feel like flying.
| |
| | Enjoy.
|
| You decide. Experience these best by
| |
| |
|
