Savona Bailey-McClain, Executive Director and Chief Curator of Harlem Sculpture Gardens, discusses how the pieces in the district reflect the history, geography, geology, color, and nature of the area. Dianne Smith from Harlem created a piece that pays homage to '70s hair.
Art ists are transforming green spaces into sculpture gardens and you may notice the work popping up throughout Morningside, St. Nicholas and Jackie Robinson parks. The pieces range in design but all have a central focus, Executive Director and Chief Curator Savona Bailey-McClain explained.
"We tell people you can look at the history of the area, when I say history, I mean the geography of the area, the geology of the area, culture, history, it can be color, nature," Bailey-McClain said. Dianne Smith from Harlem created a piece that is a nod to '70s hair.
"We are at this point where the preservation of our culture is important, resiliency is important, these are all the things I wanted to talk about with 'Afro Puff,'" Smith said. There is still plenty of time to stroll, discover and admire all the treasures located in what's now an official art district in Harlem.
"I purposefully wanted Harlem Sculpture Gardens to be linear, therefore people can walk from one to the next," Bailey-McClain said. Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo,Grieving father of murdered 17-year-old girl sues Meta and NYC in $50 million lawsuit
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