Danish artist Bjørn Okholm Skaarup created the 15-foot-tall bronze “Hippo Ballerina” now standing in Dante Park at 64th and Broadway, across from Lincoln Center. It’s apparently modeled on Degas’ Little Dancer Aged Fourteen.
Thanks to Harriet Flehinger for the photo.
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Ooooo-kay.
Wonderfully fun and whimsical and creative. Love it!
She’s wonderful!
Will this be permanent?
I hope not
According to Dance Magazine, it’s only through July 31, 2017. Too bad, I think it’s a great addition to the neighborhood.
I hope not.
Unless this is a hint at how many Americans are obese, I don’t see the point to this bronze Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man. I prefer the whimsical bronze figures by Tom Otterness that are at the 14th street subway station.
Wonderful!
To me it looks like Henrietta from the New Zoo Revue (kids’ tv show from the 70s): https://ixquick-proxy.com/do/spg/show_picture.pl?l=english&rais=1&oiu=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FT747ecbhzMg%2Fhqdefault.jpg&sp=60808a9f87680bf19ea7489f657a64b2
If we’re going large, a Botero would be nicer.
But Botero is probably MUCH too pricey for the Public Art Fund budget.
It will be on display until July of this year, according to the plaque on the base, for those of you who asked
Now this lady has taste….bravo!
Botero is nothing short of brilliant.
Viva Colombia!
Obviously he has seen FANTASIA.
Looks to be a takeoff as well from Disney’s FANTASIA.
Reminds me of the hippo ballerinas in Fantasia
I doubt if the dancers across the street at NY City Ballet love this. I do not. Truly disgusting.
Just plain stupid
okay.. just admit it.. she’s adorable!
I think it is cute. Doesn’t seem to rise to the level of disgusting or offensive, which seems a bit strong, I wouldn’t think, though I can clearly see that many would dislike it.
Wow, how I miss some of Denmark; which has an immigration crisis c.f. how [my] U.S.A.; which I was ‘kidnapped to’; has had since @ 1957. I could write some of this in the Danish language…Oh dear, I prefer “Willian” the hippo of the MET.. n.b. Grooks poems. I’ve sculpted ! What happened to The Big Apple Circus, after all ? &, to City Opera. Now, suffer in 2 slums; inc. re some of social work, some of gov’t; &, NOISE pollutions; &, UGLY-nesses. n.b. the Danish Royal Ballet. Tusind Tak/tack. [oops, my spelling]. Is Skaarup a town in Denmark ? Go’ ma’.
I hope no public money was spent on this?
I think it is cool, but for some reason it really bothers me that it is looking away from the street.
Love this art.. Commence negative comments by stuffy UWS peeps
Why are people so concerned about a piece of art with everything that’s going on in this city, and the world, right now? What is it that’s so special about the UWS that this shouldn’t be here? If you don’t like it then don’t look at it. :/
love this on line publication
I totally love her she reminds me of Gloria from the Movie Madagascar.