Charging Bull
Charging Bull is a sculpture in Bowling Green, Manhattan, New York City. It was put there without permission by Arturo Di Modica in 1989 but because it was popular it stayed. The sculpture is supposed to represent financial optimism and prosperity.
| Artist | Arturo Di Modica |
|---|---|
| Year | 1989 |
| Dimensions | 11 ft × 16 ft (340 cm × 490 cm) |
| Location | New York City, New York, US |
| 40°42′20″N 74°00′48″W / 40.705576°N 74.013421°WCoordinates: 40°42′20″N 74°00′48″W / 40.705576°N 74.013421°W |
History
Creation
The bull was cast by Arturo Di Modica in the Bedi-Makky Art Foundry at a cost of about $360,000. On 15 December 1989, Di Modica put the 3.5 ton statue under a Christmas tree on Broad Street, outside the New York Stock Exchange.[1]
Charging Bull Media
Charging Bull is at the northern tip of Bowling Green.
Arturo Di Modica in 54 Crosby St studio where Charging Bull was conceived
Arturo Di Modica and his representative Jacob Harmer in Sicily, Italy, in 2017
Charging Bull covered in a blue tarp and surrounded by barricades in June 2020 during the George Floyd protests in New York City
References
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