Alice Aycock's Sculptures, "Park Avenue Paper Chase"

These are the new sculptures by American artist Alice Aycock on the Park Avenue Mall between 52nd Street and 57th Street. Entitled "Park Avenue Paper Chase," the monumental pieces really play on the whimsicality of paper objects and the materiality of aluminum and fiberglass. According to the artist, the works are "the metaphorical visual residue of the energy of New York City."

Niki de Saint Phalle Sculptures on Park Avenue

Les Trois Graces, 1999

Miles Davis, 1999

Les Baigners, c. 1983

#23 Basketball Player, 1999 (Michael Jordan)

#19 Baseball Player, 1999

Grand Step Totem, 2001

The Nohra Haime Gallery presents a new site-specific installation of the signature sculptures by Niki de Saint Phalle on Park Avenue from 52nd to 60th Streets. Ten sculptures made of polyester resin, with mosaics of ceramic, mirror, and stained glass tower above the crowds and traffic at as high as 16 feet tall and 13 feet wide. The internationally acclaimed artist’s sculptural nanas, totems, athletes, and jazz musicians are playful and dynamic, bringing new life to Park Avenue. This exhibition coincides with the ten year commemoration of Niki de Saint Phalle’s passing, celebrating the life and achievements of a monumental artist. Niki de Saint Phalle, born Catherine-Marie-Agnès Fal de Saint Phalle (29 October 1930 – 21 May 2002) was a French sculptor, painter, and film maker. The sculpture exhibition continues through November 15, 2012.