The Flux of Being, Mural by Nyack artist, Chris Soria
Have you had a chance to experience the public art along the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge?
From our friends at ArtsWestchester who made this all possible:
“ArtsWestchester partnered with the New York State Thruway Authority and the Arts Council of Rockland on a landmark project to bring 10 major works of public art to the shared use path of the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. Eight New York State artists received commissions through a competitive application process that yielded more than 100 applicants. The completed sculptures, bike racks, and mural are spectacular expressions of community, place, and creativity. The artwork is monumental, free, public and available to all New York residents and visitors.
The bridge’s 3.6-mile state-of-the-art, twin-span crossing connecting Rockland and Westchester counties opened June 15 and it is bookended with monumental sculptures by Brooklyn artist Cheryl Wing-Zi Wong and Long Island City artist Ilan Averbuch. This is new permanent public art installation is a magnet for art-lovers if all ages.
“This unique art walk represents a remarkable collaboration between state government and cultural groups that helped select the artists through a grassroots competitive process that has given some of the featured artists their first major commissions.” – Janet Langsam, CEO, ArtsWestchester
Read about each of the magnificent works here.
View this wonderful video by the New York State Thruway Authority and get a behind-the-scenes look with some of the artists, including Nyack’s own Chris Soria, whose mural “The Flux of Being,” graces the South Broadway underpass along the New York State Thruway.
And, lastly, VIEW THE ARTWORK IN PERSON!
The Arts Council of Rockland thanks ArtsWestchester and the New York State Thruway Authority for bringing this incredible project to life.