Pandémie à Paris

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1600 papier-maché panda bears, Jardin éphémère
Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville
Quartier Saint-Merri, 4th arrondissement
Paris, July 2008

Fiddler on the Roof

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Detail of “The Real World” by Tom Otterness, 1992
Nelson Rockefeller State Park
Battery Park City
New York, September 2007

Life Underground

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“Life Underground” by Tom Otterness, 2001
14th Street/Eighth Avenue station
Eighth Avenue at 14th Street
New York, September 2008

The Lesson

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“The Lesson” by Tom Otterness
Little Red School House
Sixth Avenue
New York, September 2008

Times Square

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“Times Square” by Tom Otterness
Hilton Times Square
W 42nd Street
New York, September 2008

Marriage

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“The Marriage of Money and Real Estate” by Tom Otterness, 1996
Roosevelt Island
New York, September 2008

“Little green men stand ready to invade the west shore of Roosevelt Island in New York City. Well, not men so much as a coin and a house. And not invade so much as symbolize the struggle of wealth inequality in the city. The artistic commentary is appropriately called ‘The Marriage of Money and Real Estate’. It consists of three bronze sculptures: one of a coin being attacked by what seems to be an anthropomorphized moneybag coming out of the mouth of a man in a top hat, one of a house in a skirt being attacked by a lobster with a dollar sign on its face, and one of the house and coin joined in a happy marriage.” (The Marriage of Money and Real Estate, Atlas Obscura)

Real Estate

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“The Marriage of Money and Real Estate” by Tom Otterness, 1996
Roosevelt Island
New York, September 2008

“Tom Otterness (b. 1952) is a well-known sculptor of public art in NYC, distinguished by a cartoonish and cheerful style often consisting of pudgy blobs and depicting the struggles of the ‘little guy’ in a wondrous and difficult city. ‘The Marriage of Money and Real Estate’ on the northwest riverfront is especially clever with characters that appear to be being devoured by symbolic sea creatures depending on the level of the tide.” (The Marriage of Money and Real Estate, Michael Minn)

Money

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“The Marriage of Money and Real Estate” by Tom Otterness, 1996
Roosevelt Island
New York, September 2008

“The Encampment is not the only public art project on Roosevelt Island. Unlike the temporary Encampment project, there is a permanent public art installation in the East River located just off of Roosevelt Island near the Manhattan Park apartments created by the sculptor Tom Otterness. The series of three sculptures depict ‘The Marriage of Money and Real Estate’. According to the Modern and Contemporary Design blog:
Otterness specializes in creating large-scale pieces, mostly of bronze, which is why his work is so well-suited to the realm of public art. ‘The Marriage of Money and Real Estate’ is a sculptural installation he did just off Roosevelt Island in New York, a set of three sculptures that depict very simply how money and real estate are connected. In a cartoon-like manner, Otterness manages to make this capitalist reality look cute.”
(Marriage of Real Estate and Money, Roosevelt Islander)

Cat

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Detail of “The Real World” by Tom Otterness, 1992
Nelson Rockefeller State Park
Battery Park City
New York, September 2007

Frog and Bee

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“Frog and Bee” by Tom Otterness
PS 234, TriBeCa
Greenwich Street
New York, September 2008

Large Covered Wagon

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“Large Covered Wagon” by Tom Otterness
Clumber Corner
Prospect Street / Washington Street
Dumbo, Brooklyn
New York, September 2008

Coqui

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“Coqui” by Tom Otterness
PS 20 Lower East Side
Essex Street
New York, September 2008

Bankside Lofts

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Bankside Lofts
Hopton Street, Southwark
London, September 2005

“Bankside Lofts, opposite the iconic Tate Modern building, was one of the first projects developed by the Manhattan Loft Corporation. They pioneered an unusual model, selling flats as ‘shells’ for owners to fit out themselves. Bankside Lofts was once of their earliest developments.” (Bankside Lofts, Yard Architects)

Ariel

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Ariel by Charles Wheeler, 1937
Tivoli Corner, Bank of England
Lothbury, City of London
London, September 2005

“The acutely-angled north-western corner of the Bank of England is known as Tivoli Corner because Sir John Soane took inspiration for its appearance from the Temple of Vesta at Tivoli in Italy. Soane crowned his little temple with an elaborate attic but Herbert Baker replaced this with a shallow, copper-roofed dome when he reconfigured and enlarged the Bank between the wars – for the most part destructively. Perched atop the cupola surmounting this dome is a gilded bronze figure called Ariel, after the spirit of the air in The Tempest – though Shakespeare’s Ariel was male and this one is not. The statue is by Charles Wheeler, who produced several works for the rebuilt Bank, of which Ariel is the most highly regarded and gained the Royal British Society of Sculptors’ medal for the best work of the year in 1937.” (Ariel at Tivoli Corner, Photo Hound)

Chicken Man Gong

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“Chicken Man Gong” by Enrico David, 2005
Tate Britain
Millbank, City of Westminster
London, September 2005

“For the sculpture court at Tate Britain, David presents two sculptural objects. The central piece, Chicken Man Gong, represents a form of public sculpture which doubles as a ritualistic instrument. A number of objects and images, both made and collected by the artist, are displayed in the adjacent vitrine. They represent the kind of informative, didactic sources associated with museum display, mimicking but not fulfilling the way in which artworks are shown alongside educational or explanatory material. Art historian Herbert Read, in attempting to define sculpture’s essence, went back to two ancient anthropological forms: the amulet and the monument. The amulet was a personal charm carried to ward off evil, while the monument was a site of commemoration.” (Art Now: Enrico David, Tate Gallery)

Westminster Abbey

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Westminster Abbey
Dean's Yard, Westminster
London, September 2005

“Westminster Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, is an Anglican church in the City of Westminster, London, England. Since 1066, it has been the location of the coronations of 40 English and British monarchs and a burial site for 18 English, Scottish, and British monarchs. At least 16 royal weddings have taken place at the abbey since 1100. Although the origins of the church are obscure, an abbey housing Benedictine monks was on the site by the mid-10th century. The church got its first large building from the 1040s, commissioned by King Edward the Confessor, who is buried inside. Construction of the present church began in 1245 on the orders of Henry III. The monastery was dissolved in 1559, and the church was made a royal peculiar – a Church of England church, accountable directly to the sovereign – by Elizabeth I. The abbey, the Palace of Westminster and St Margaret's Church became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 because of their historic and symbolic significance. The church's Gothic architecture is chiefly inspired by 13th-century French and English styles, although some sections of the church have earlier Romanesque styles or later Baroque and modern styles. The Henry VII Chapel, at the east end of the church, is a typical example of Perpendicular Gothic architecture; antiquarian John Leland called it orbis miraculum (the wonder of the world). The abbey is the burial site of more than 3,300 people, many prominent in British history: monarchs, prime ministers, poets laureate, actors, musicians, scientists, military leaders, and the Unknown Warrior. Due to the fame of the figures buried there, artist William Morris described the abbey as a ‘National Valhalla’.” (Westminster Abbey, Wikipedia)

St Paul's, Covent Garden

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St Paul's church
Bedford Street, Covent Garden
London, September 2005

“St Paul's Church is a Church of England parish church located in Bedford Street, Covent Garden, central London. It was designed by Inigo Jones as part of a commission for the 4th Earl of Bedford in 1631 to create ‘houses and buildings fit for the habitations of Gentlemen and men of ability’. Initially serving as an auxiliary chapel for the St. Martin-in-the-Fields parish, it was raised to a parish church with a dedication to Saint Paul in 1646, as the Covent Garden district expanded. The church is nicknamed ‘the actors' church’ by a long association with the theatre community, particularly in the West End. Completed in 1633, St Paul's was the first entirely new church to be built in London since the Reformation. Its design and the layout of the square have been attributed to Inigo Jones since the 17th century, although firm documentary evidence is lacking. According to an often repeated story, recorded by Horace Walpole, Lord Bedford asked Jones to design a simple church ‘not much better than a barn’, to which the architect replied ‘Then you shall have the handsomest barn in England’.” (St Paul's, Covent Garden, Wikipedia)

Fuck Evil!

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President Jacques Chirac
Bastille Day military parade
Avenue des Champs-Élysées
Quartier des Champs-Élysées, 8th arrondissement
Paris, July 2002

Hydrospace Delta

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Catamaran Cruisers “Hydrospace Delta” (2002-2007)
Millennium Bridge
London, July 2005

“Bateaux London and sister company Catamaran Cruisers were a leading operator on the River Thames in central London with a fleet of ten vessels providing public and private charter restaurant and sightseeing cruises. Catamaran Cruisers operated services from Embankment to Greenwich plus 50-minute circular cruises from Westminster. Catamaran Cruisers tourist services ceased on 30th September 2007, apart from the two restaurant boats ‘Symphony’ and ‘Naticia’, which continue to run as Bateaux London.” (Catamaran Cruisers, Simplon - The Passenger Ship Website)

Duke of Wellington

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Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington by Francis Leggatt Chantrey, 1844
Cornhill, City of London
London, July 2005

“The equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington is an outdoor sculpture of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, a British soldier and statesman, located at the Royal Exchange in London. It overlooks Bank junction in the historic City of London. The sculptor was Francis Leggatt Chantrey. The statue commemorates Wellington's assistance to the City of London in ensuring that a bill was passed to allow the rebuilding of London Bridge. The base of the statue is a ventilation shaft for Bank and Monument stations on the London Underground. It was converted during expansion of Bank station in 1994.” (Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington, Wikipedia)

Crabtree & Evelyn

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Crabtree & Evelyn
Covent Garden’s Market Building
London, January 2005

“Crabtree & Evelyn was a retailer of body, fragrance and home care products. Beginning with one store in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1971, the brand grew to an international presence, with hundreds of locations globally. The founders sold the chain in 1996, and the brand was subsequently resold several times. In October 2016, Crabtree & Evelyn was acquired by Nan Hai Corporation of Hong Kong. The brick-and-mortar stores became increasingly unprofitable, with numerous closings in 2009. It was announced in November 2018 that all retail and wholesale operations were to cease to exist worldwide. The Crabtree & Evelyn brand was relaunched in July 2019 as an online-only retailer. The US and European websites stopped all sales in early 2022.” (Crabtree & Evelyn, Wikipedia)

The King William IV

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The King William IV
Grosvenor Road, Pimlico
London, January 2003

“The pub dates to the 1850s and was rebuilt in 1880; it has kept its striking green tiled 1880 exterior but sadly there's nothing inside to match. The building houses a Travel Joy Hostels backpackers hostel on the upper floors and the ground floor is effectively their lounge. No real ale served and only one keg beer reported at last visit. Food is Thai, sandwiches or standard pub fare. Friday is open mic night.” (King William IV, Campaign for Real Ale)

Duke of Cumberland

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Duke of Cumberland
Peterborough Road, Fulham
London, January 2003

“The Duke Of Cumberland is a Grade II listed public house at 235 New King's Road, Fulham, London. It was built in 1892, and the architect was Robert J Cruwys. It now trades as ‘The Duke on the Green’, and is part of the Young's pub chain.” (Duke of Cumberland, Fulham, Wikipedia)

Nuts Car

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Chrysler Voyager
Governors Island
New York, September 2008

Car with Balls

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A Citroën DS Break and many balls
Avenue des Champs-Élysées
Quartier des Champs-Élysées, 8th arrondissement
Paris, July 2005

Rolls-Royce Corniche II

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Rolls-Royce Corniche II
New York, September 2007

Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit

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Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit
Mayfair
Munich, March 2004

Silver Car

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A perfectly parked Peugeot 206
La Défense
Paris, July 2005

Red Bull Car

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Volkswagen New Beetle “Red Bull”
London, September 2005

Red Blood Car

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Smart “produit sanguins”
Rue des Gobelins / Rue Berbier-du-Mets
Quartier de Croulebarbe, 13th arrondissement
Paris, July 2005