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Harriet Tubman Memorial (New York City)
The ''Harriet Tubman Memorial'', also known as ''Swing Low'', located in Manhattan in New York City, honors the life of Abolitionism, abolitionist Harriet Tubman. The intersection at which it stands was previously a barren traffic island, and is now known as "Harriet Tubman Triangle". As part of its redevelopment, the traffic island was landscaped with plants native to New York and to Tubman's home state of Maryland, representing the land which she and her Underground Railroad passengers travelled across. The memorial was commissioned through the Department of Cultural Affairs Percent for Art program, and the development was managed by a multi-agency group consisting of representatives of the Parks and Recreation Commission, Department of Cultural Affairs, Department of Design and Construction and Department of Transportation. The memorial is a bronze and Chinese granite portrait sculpture, and was created by sculptor Alison Saar. It was unveiled on November 13, 2008. Among thos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alison Saar
Alison Saar (born February 5, 1956) is a Los Angeles, California based sculptor, mixed-media, and installation artist. Her artwork focuses on the African diaspora and black female identity and is influenced by African, Caribbean, and Latin American folk art and spirituality. Saar is well known for "transforming found objects to reflect themes of cultural and social identity, history, and religion." Early life and education Saar was born in Los Angeles, California, to a well-known African American, African-American sculptor and Installation art, installation artist, Betye Saar, and Richard Saar, a ceramicist and art conservator.Clark, Erin. "Alison Saar." ''Artworks'' Winter (2008): 33-40. Print. Saar's mother Betye was involved in the 1970s Black Arts Movement and frequently took Alison and her sisters, Lezley Saar, Lezley and Tracye, to museums and art openings during their childhood. They also saw Outsider Art, such as Simon Rodia's Watts Towers in Los Angeles and Grandma Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
