"The Conversation Sculpture" Coming to Wolfs Lane Park

Pelham Art Center is pleased to announce the opening of a new public art installation located in Wolfs Lane Park. “The Conversation Sculpture” by Brooklyn artist Musa Hixson is a 9ft x 6ft x 6ft steel sculpture with three seats enclosed in its frame that mimics a blooming flower.

The artist shares on his installation: “The Conversation Sculpture is derived from my observation of how people use public space. Kids come to play. People exercise. Meet to talk. Or walk their dogs. This sculpture is for public use, just like a park or garden. I hope the seating in the sculpture will promote dialog, contemplation, and understanding.”

Hixson created The Conversation Sculpture for its original location in Herbert Von King Park in Brooklyn, NY after receiving the 2017 UNIQLO Park Expressions Grant. The sculpture arrives in its new location in time for Pelham’s celebration of Juneteenth. On Saturday, June 19th, The Village of Pelham Council on the Arts, The Picture House, Pelham Art Center, Pelham Chamber of Commerce, and student artists from Pelham Memorial High School will host free events at Wolfs Lane Park and The Picture House celebrating freedom and black culture. The public dedication for The Conversation Sculpture will take place at 1:00pm in Wolfs Lane Park.

Learn about the installation, the artist, and Pelham Art Center’s public art program on their website.