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Turns out, famous architect and designer Frank Gehry, now 96 years old, is still making show-stopping pieces adored by the masses: "Untitled (Fish on Fire, Greenwich Street) 2024" is a new 20-foot by 7-foot copper fish sculpture by the artist that's now suspended in the lobby of 3 World Trade Center.
Unveiled earlier this week by Silverstein Properties, the creation is just the latest by Gehry to focus on the motif. During the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, for example, his giant sculpture "Fish" became one of the symbols of the games, on display overlooking the city's beach. Decades ago, Gehry also debuted "Standing Glass Fish" at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden.
But back to this new animal monument in downtown Manhattan: passerby will notice it is actually illuminated from within, a glow that makes it easier to spot the exterior scales that are shaped like feathers and leaves.
"As the piece slowly rotates, it casts ever-changing patterns of light and shadow throughout the space, creating an immersive experience for visitors and tenants alike," reads an official press release.
The new installation adds to a pretty hefty roster of art works already on display at the World Trade Center, including James Rosenquist's massive mural, "Joystick," and Frank Stella's "Jasper's Split Star," a 3D aluminum jigsaw puzzle.
"I am delighted to host Frank Gehry’s iconic fish sculpture—one of his largest—inside the 3 World Trade Center lobby," said Larry A. Silverstein, the chairman of Silverstein Properties, in an official statement. "This collaboration is the latest in our company-wide commitment to public space art and creative thinking throughout our buildings."
In New York, amazing art can clearly be found anywhere, from outdoor public spaces to, well, building lobbies.