Triumph of the Human Spirit

Triumph of the Human Spirit is an outdoor 2000 black granite sculpture by Lorenzo Pace, installed at Foley Square in Manhattan, New York, United States. According to the City of New York, the abstract monument is derived from the antelope forms of Bambaran art. The sculpture is sited near a Colonial-era African-American burial ground, and its support structure alludes to the slave trade's Middle Passage.[1]

Triumph of the Human Spirit
The sculpture at Foley Square in 2008
ArtistLorenzo Pace
Year2000 (2000)
TypeSculpture
MediumBlack granite
LocationNew York City, New York, United States
Coordinates40.71445°N 74.00289°W / 40.71445; -74.00289

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References

  1. "Honoring the African-American Experience: Triumph of the Human Spirit". The City of New York. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
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