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Touching the Bronze

Posted on February 13, 2020 by babbityjean

Last week I wrote about Charging Bull, a bronze statue by Artura Di Modica that stands near the New York Stock Exchange. Travelers to the big apple not only pose for pictures with the bull but also stroke its nose, … Continue reading →

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L’evoluzione di una statua

Posted on February 6, 2020 by babbityjean

Era una notte di dicembre del 1989 quando lo scultore italiano Arturo Di Modica, dotato di camion e gru, collocò senza autorizzazione una scultura di 3,2 tonnellate di fronte alla Borsa di New York. Aveva lavorato instancabilmente e a proprie … Continue reading →

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Evolution of a statue

Posted on February 6, 2020 by babbityjean

It was a December night in 1989 when the Italian sculptor Arturo Di Modica, equipped with cranes and trucks, placed a 3.2-ton sculpture in front of the New York Stock Exchange.  He had worked tirelessly and at his own expense … Continue reading →

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