Triumph of the Human Spirit

Triumph of the Human Spirit is a 2000 black granite sculpture by Lorenzo Pace, installed at Manhattan's Foley Square, in the U.S. state of New York. According to the City of New York, the 50-foot (15 m), 300-ton, abstract monument is derived from the female antelope Chiwara forms of Bambaran art. The sculpture is sited near a rediscovered Colonial-era African Burial Ground, and its support structure alludes to the slave trade's Middle Passage.[1][2]  The work was commissioned by the New York City Government program Percent for Art.[3][4]

Triumph of the Human Spirit
The sculpture at Foley Square in 2008
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ArtistLorenzo Pace
Year2000 (2000)
TypeSculpture
MediumBlack granite
LocationNew York City, New York, United States
Coordinates40°42′52″N 74°00′10″W / 40.71445°N 74.00289°W / 40.71445; -74.00289

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  1. ^ "Honoring the African-American Experience: Triumph of the Human Spirit". New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  2. ^ "Triumph of the Human Spirit". Dr. Lorenzo Pace. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  3. ^ "Triumph of the Human Spirit". CultureNOW. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  4. ^ Sealock, Barbara (August 1, 2011). "Artist Lorenzo Pace creates and captivates". Illinois State University. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
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