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Artist Creates Delightful Polar Bear Snow Sculptures that also Highlight Climate Change

February 15, 2021 | 11:08 AM
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Photos by Robert Brashear.

Artist Heide Hatry has been making snow sculptures in Central Park that have caught the eye of many Upper West Siders.

They show polar bear families in various montages, sometimes with signs highlighting the threats that those animals — and all of us — face because of climate change. They are mostly placed in the West 80s, including several at the 86th Street entrance to the park on the West Side. They have signs on them that say things like “Let Us Chill” or “Mommy What’s a Carbon Footprint?” One even has a polar bear clutching a guitar.

But just as climate change is an existential threat, the polar bears are quickly melting away. So get out and see them soon!

We’ve reached out to Hatry on what inspired her but have not yet heard back. Her Instagram account has some more details. “They made lots of people smile, and I hope we realize that they need our help to survive the upcoming decades,” she wrote on one, encourgaing people to donate to Polar Bears International.

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D-Rex
D-Rex
1 year ago

The attention to detail is great (such as the texture to mimic fur)

Thanks for sharing!

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Paul
Paul
1 year ago

Saw those yesterday, very cute, very cool.

But can I suggest, for those interested in showing what we can really accomplish? Next big storm, in the Sheep Meadow, rather than a bunch of free standing snow men at random intervals,

how about y’all get together and build a mini Stonehenge?

Now THAT would be cool!

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David B Smith
David B Smith
1 year ago
Reply to  Paul

First of all, “y’all” is not really used by us here in NYC. “You guys (or “youse” is also accepted if you are from Brooklyn or Queens, and “you lot” is okay if you’re Bri-ish.”

Nobody in NYC wants a Stonehenge. Sorry, not really part of our culture. Polar bears, at least, are animals we can relate to (R.I.P. Gus the Polar Bear.)

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Ken
Ken
1 year ago
Reply to  David B Smith

You make me want to move out of here. As if we don’t have enough to worry about in this neighborhood, and on such a cute post. Pathetic. I get that you’re bored, and I hope this post made you justify your life and place in it.

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Josh
Josh
1 year ago
Reply to  David B Smith

I use “y’all” all the time (once upon a time, ironically, now just because), and as a lifelong UWS-er, I would adore a Stonehenge in snow/ice. (I’m refraining from expressing how I truly feel about your comment/you so as to better the chance of this being included.)

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Liam
Liam
1 year ago
Reply to  David B Smith

Why on Earth are you chastising the way someone speaks? Just because someone talks different than you doesn’t make you right and them wrong.

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Mel Miller
Mel Miller
1 year ago

I have almost no “followers” on Facebook, but when I pasted this onto my page, people were sharing it all over the place,

Giving joy through art has that efect.

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Hope Reiner
Hope Reiner
1 year ago

The artist is an inspiration to us all

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Ann
Ann
1 year ago

Heide – your snow bears are absolutely, positively, 100% delightful — and for such an important cause. Wish I still lived on the Upper West Side in NYC so I could see these treasures in person. Thank you for bringing a smile to the heart.

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Sue
Sue
1 year ago

Snowlar Bears!

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Aida Espinoza
Aida Espinoza
1 year ago

Our first born daughter was nicknamed
Bear .. so any time we see a bear our hearts
melt. (she passed away from Ovarian Cancer
8 years ago)
Thank you for allowing us great laughter and
joy.

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Janet Restino
Janet Restino
1 year ago

Bravo Heide!
I love that you are creating these bear snow sculptures !
I hope they are still there on this thurs when i will be in the neighborhood. If not ill be on the lookout the next snow nearby.

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Sharon Fagan
Sharon Fagan
1 year ago

I love you for doing this. First of all–how beautiful these polar bear sculptures are. Second, yes, they bring a smile. And third: so glad you’re reminding us all how important this work on the global climate crisis is. We need to be caring stewards of this world! Thank you!!

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Dove Bradshaw
Dove Bradshaw
1 year ago

Snow great that you did this Heide!
Worthy cause, worthy artist!!
And snow charming!!!

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Artist Creates Delightful Polar Bear Snow Sculptures that also Highlight Climate Change


Photos by Robert Brashear.

Artist Heide Hatry has been making snow sculptures in Central Park that have caught the eye of many Upper West Siders.

They show polar bear families in various montages, sometimes with signs highlighting the threats that those animals — and all of us — face because of climate change. They are mostly placed in the West 80s, including several at the 86th Street entrance to the park on the West Side. They have signs on them that say things like “Let Us Chill” or “Mommy What’s a Carbon Footprint?” One even has a polar bear clutching a guitar.

But just as climate change is an existential threat, the polar bears are quickly melting away. So get out and see them soon!

We’ve reached out to Hatry on what inspired her but have not yet heard back. Her Instagram account has some more details. “They made lots of people smile, and I hope we realize that they need our help to survive the upcoming decades,” she wrote on one, encourgaing people to donate to Polar Bears International.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Heide Hatry (@heidehatry)

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A post shared by Heide Hatry (@heidehatry)

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D-Rex
D-Rex
1 year ago

The attention to detail is great (such as the texture to mimic fur)

Thanks for sharing!

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Reply
Paul
Paul
1 year ago

Saw those yesterday, very cute, very cool.

But can I suggest, for those interested in showing what we can really accomplish? Next big storm, in the Sheep Meadow, rather than a bunch of free standing snow men at random intervals,

how about y’all get together and build a mini Stonehenge?

Now THAT would be cool!

0
Reply
David B Smith
David B Smith
1 year ago
Reply to  Paul

First of all, “y’all” is not really used by us here in NYC. “You guys (or “youse” is also accepted if you are from Brooklyn or Queens, and “you lot” is okay if you’re Bri-ish.”

Nobody in NYC wants a Stonehenge. Sorry, not really part of our culture. Polar bears, at least, are animals we can relate to (R.I.P. Gus the Polar Bear.)

0
Reply
Ken
Ken
1 year ago
Reply to  David B Smith

You make me want to move out of here. As if we don’t have enough to worry about in this neighborhood, and on such a cute post. Pathetic. I get that you’re bored, and I hope this post made you justify your life and place in it.

0
Reply
Josh
Josh
1 year ago
Reply to  David B Smith

I use “y’all” all the time (once upon a time, ironically, now just because), and as a lifelong UWS-er, I would adore a Stonehenge in snow/ice. (I’m refraining from expressing how I truly feel about your comment/you so as to better the chance of this being included.)

0
Reply
Liam
Liam
1 year ago
Reply to  David B Smith

Why on Earth are you chastising the way someone speaks? Just because someone talks different than you doesn’t make you right and them wrong.

0
Reply
Mel Miller
Mel Miller
1 year ago

I have almost no “followers” on Facebook, but when I pasted this onto my page, people were sharing it all over the place,

Giving joy through art has that efect.

0
Reply
Hope Reiner
Hope Reiner
1 year ago

The artist is an inspiration to us all

0
Reply
Ann
Ann
1 year ago

Heide – your snow bears are absolutely, positively, 100% delightful — and for such an important cause. Wish I still lived on the Upper West Side in NYC so I could see these treasures in person. Thank you for bringing a smile to the heart.

0
Reply
Sue
Sue
1 year ago

Snowlar Bears!

0
Reply
Aida Espinoza
Aida Espinoza
1 year ago

Our first born daughter was nicknamed
Bear .. so any time we see a bear our hearts
melt. (she passed away from Ovarian Cancer
8 years ago)
Thank you for allowing us great laughter and
joy.

0
Reply
Janet Restino
Janet Restino
1 year ago

Bravo Heide!
I love that you are creating these bear snow sculptures !
I hope they are still there on this thurs when i will be in the neighborhood. If not ill be on the lookout the next snow nearby.

0
Reply
Sharon Fagan
Sharon Fagan
1 year ago

I love you for doing this. First of all–how beautiful these polar bear sculptures are. Second, yes, they bring a smile. And third: so glad you’re reminding us all how important this work on the global climate crisis is. We need to be caring stewards of this world! Thank you!!

0
Reply
Dove Bradshaw
Dove Bradshaw
1 year ago

Snow great that you did this Heide!
Worthy cause, worthy artist!!
And snow charming!!!

0
Reply

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