The sculptor helped define Tribeca as a haven for artists. creating a studio and a home out of a building on Duane Street. / 2 comments
Local resident Richard Serra has three upcoming exhibitions: two at Gagosian galleries showing new sculpture and works on paper, and a the unveiling of a monumental piece at MoMA.
If the Anish Kapoor sculpture coming to 56 Leonard lives up to its renderings, I think it'll turn into a symbol of Tribeca. And even though it's technically private art, it got me thinking of public art over the years—and in particular, the installations that really dazzled. / 9 comments
Plus: Drew Barrymore's local recommendations; the menu at FiDi's forthcoming Fuku fast-food restaurant; actor Matthew Perry is living here; 1 White's owner got a loan for the renovation; Terroir's Paul Grieco now that the wine revolution has been won. / 1 comment
For much of the 1980s, there was a massive Richard Serra sculpture in the Holland Tunnel off-ramp circle. And for a short time, Serra also had a sculpture in Finn Square. / 13 comments
The most notable feature is the giant retractable skylight, which turns a mezzanine terrarium into a recessed terrace. But the details are just as memorable, and much of the decor was sourced locally. / 3 comments
"My wife says I’m obsessed with local food sellers, and it’s true," says Jacob Weisberg, chairman of the Slate Group. "If I had to single out one, it would be the fresh fish from Blue Moon at the Saturday Greenmarket." / 5 comments
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