Art Around Town

Lush nature and corrupted landscapes, arrays of ballerinas, acclaimed caricatures, glimpses of the city feature in some recent and current exhibits around town.

HIRSCHFELD’S STROKES OF GENIUS

For decades Al Hirschfeld’s drawings, inscribed with hidden “NINA’s” to commemorate his daughter, recorded the roles and lore of star entertainers. A retrospective of his work is on view at the Algonquin Hotel. Stop by and reminisce with images the likes of Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, Charlie Chaplin, Bogart & Bacall, Jane Fonda, Jay Leno, Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable, “The Phantom of the Opera,” and more. Come away with some Hirschfeld images in a new book “Hirschfeld’s Sondheim,” which features posters of Stephen Sondheim and his shows in pages suitable to frame. 

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ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG’S NEW YORK: PICTURES FROM THE REAL WORLD

Known for his transformative paintings incorporating the tangible world into art, Robert Rauschenberg also took pictures which gathered material and inspiration from his surroundings. An exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York is organized in three sections, revealing his sensitivity to the social landscape—Early Photographs, In + Out City Limits, and Photography Painting—capturing the artist’s constant efforts to channel the fleeting, ineffable moments of life into his work.

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EDWARD BURTYNSKY: NATURAL COMMODITIES

From ancient, verdant rainforests to massive cobalt mining operations, Burtynsky’s large-scale photographs show the stark visual contrast between Earth’s untouched beauty and its transformation under industrial pressure.

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PASSÉ

Resulting from one of the largest choreographed ballet photoshoots ever attempted, aerial photographs of ballerinas by Australian photographer Brad Walls create striking, decorative patterns offering a unique perspective on art and the dance. 

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MURAL AT ST. PATRICK’S CATHEDRAL

The millions of visitors steaming through the Fifth Avenue entrance to St. Patrick’s Cathedral are newly welcomed by a 25-foot mural wall painting, the largest work ever commissioned by the place of worship in its history, is titled “What’s So Funny About Peace, Love, and Understanding.” 

Honoring the sacred event known as the Apparition at Knock, Ireland, the painting by artist Adam Cvijanovic depicts a diverse crowd witnessing the vision of Virgin Mary, Saints Joseph and John, and the Lamb of God.

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FLOWER MARKET IN ROCKEFELLER PLAZA

A whimsical flower shop-up on Rockefeller Plaza features 27 different plush blooms by Australian artist CJ Hendry.  Visitors select blossoms to arrange bouquets which won’t fade as time passes. Additional merchandise is available in a satellite flower cart at the Top of the Rock.

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