‘Buckyball’ is Lighting Up the Night in Madison Square Park
NEW YORK—By day, Madison Square Park is a pleasant oasis. At night, an illuminated sphere has turned the public space into a curiosity more fascinating than the park’s popular Shake Shack. Every evening,…
Good Vibrations: ‘Pet Sounds’ by Charles Long Transforms Madison Square Park
NEW YORK—A mint green blob in the middle of Madison Square Park hisses like a rattlesnake when you touch it. Put your hands near the top of the form and the sound of…
Jacco Olivier’s ‘Painterly Animations’ Bring Madison Square Park to Life
NEW YORK—The new installation in Madison Square Park is best viewed after sunset. During the day, the sunlight obscures the deep hues of the “painterly animations” by Jacco Olivier. In the evening, the…
Madison Square Park Staff Pack Up Alison Saar Installation
NEW YORK—Yesterday, the Alison Saar sculptures in Madison Square Park were removed. At around 11:30 a.m., park staff packed the bronze works in crates and loaded them on a truck. A lot goes…
Alison Saar: ‘Feallan and Fallow’ Sculptures at Madison Square Park
NEW YORK—Six sculptures by Alison Saar have infused Madison Square Park with an almost spiritual presence. “Feallan and Fallow” is inspired by the ancient Greek myth of Persephone (the daughter of Demeter and…
