Triumph of the Human Spirit is a 2000 black granite sculpture by Lorenzo Pace, installed at Manhattan's Foley Square, in the U.S. state of New York. According to the City of New York, the 50-foot (15 m), 300-ton, abstract monument is derived from the female antelope Chiwara forms of Bambaran art. The sculpture is sited near a rediscovered Colonial-era African Burial Ground, and its support structure alludes to the slave trade's Middle Passage.[1][2] The work was commissioned by the New York City Government program Percent for Art.[3][4]
| Triumph of the Human Spirit | |
|---|---|
 The sculpture at Foley Square in 2008 | |
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| Artist | Lorenzo Pace |
| Year | 2000 |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Medium | Black granite |
| Location | New York City, New York, United States |
| 40°42′52″N 74°00′10″W / 40.71445°N 74.00289°W | |
See also
edit- 2000 in art
- African Burial Ground National Monument, Lower Manhattan
References
edit- ^ "Honoring the African-American Experience: Triumph of the Human Spirit". New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
- ^ "Triumph of the Human Spirit". Dr. Lorenzo Pace. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ^ "Triumph of the Human Spirit". CultureNOW. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ^ Sealock, Barbara (August 1, 2011). "Artist Lorenzo Pace creates and captivates". Illinois State University. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
External links
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- NYC Parks: Honoring the African-American Experience: Triumph of the Human Spirit
- NYC Parks: Historical Sign for Triumph of the Human Spirit
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