Herb Alpert adds to his numerous artistic achievements when he opens two exhibits in
New York City, January 2014. Three of Alpert’s tall black bronze totems, Spirit Totems, will be on exhibit in Dante Park at West 64th Street, between Columbus Avenue and Broadway, on January 25 – April 15, 2014. “I spent time looking all over New York City for the ideal place for the Spirit Totems. I fell in love with Dante Park because it is an open thoroughfare where the sculptures are visible with a connection to jazz at Lincoln Center,” says Herb Alpert. The large totems are being transported by truck to Manhattan from Malibu, California, for the exhibition. Grace 2006 – 15 feet 8 inches, Freedom 2011 – 16 feet 9 inches, and Gratitude 2009 – 17 feet 2 inches.
ABOUT ART IN THE PARKS:
The New York City Department of Parks & Recreation’s Art in the Parks program has consistently fostered the creation and installation of temporary public art in parks throughout the five boroughs. Since 1967, collaborations with arts organizations and artists have produced hundreds of public art projects in New York City parks. For more information visit www.nyc.gov/parks/art
On January 16th the ACA Galleries, Chelsea, New York, will present a large selection, 14 total, of smaller, 3 – 4 feet tall bronze totems, and bronze maquettes by Herb Alpert. The ACA Galleries exhibit is titled Totems and Deities and is a joint exhibit with artist Anita Huffington. The exhibit is on view throught March l, 2014.
Totems on display at ACA Galleries photographs by Gerry Wersh