Unveiling of 'Grounded in the Stars' Statue in Times Square

A statue of a 'plus-sized black woman' titled 'Grounded in the Stars' has been unveiled in Times Square, NYC. The artist reimagines monumentality and challenges traditional ideas around monumental figures. The sculpture has received mixed reactions, with some praising its representation and others criticizing it as talentless and trend-chasing. It will be on display until June 17, 2025.

16ft-tall Monument of Pigeon Sculpture on High Line Park in NYC

A 16ft-tall monument of a hyper-realist aluminum sculpture of a pigeon named 'Dinosaur' by artist Iván Argote will be placed on the High Line elevated park in New York City, referencing the pigeon's resilience and the possibility of humanity living on like pigeons in the future.

Controversial Sculpture of Virgin Mary in Linz Cathedral

An unidentified vigilante sawed off the head of a provocative sculpture of the Virgin Mary in the act of giving birth to Jesus in a Catholic cathedral in Linz, Austria. The sculpture, titled “Crowning”, was meant to address the birth of Christ from a feminist perspective and had provoked controversy among conservative Catholics. The vandal remains unknown.

Unveiling of World War I Memorial in Washington, D.C.

A bronze sculpture depicting a soldier's journey from leaving home for war until returning will be unveiled in Washington, D.C. as a World War I memorial. The project involved extensive work and collaboration with veterans, Marines, and Navy SEALs.