More Park Art--Dubuffet

Art is everywhere.  Especially in New York City.

While walking along Park Avenue the other day, we spotted a new art installation in front of the Seagram Building.  The artwork, pictured below, is a sculpture titled Welcome Parade by Frenchman Jean Dubuffet.  His work is recognizable for its partially abstract nature and use of white with black outlines, plus some blue and red.

Welcome Parade is one Dubuffet's monumental sculptures.   The five figures are:

• L’Accueillant, the welcoming
• Cherche-Aubaine, looking for a windfall
• Le Facétieux, the facetious
• L’Incivil, the uncivil  
• Rédingoton, ??????

According to WikiArt, the artwork is part of Dubuffet's L'Hourloupe and is based on a doodle.  "Dubuffet's L'Hourloupe series began in 1962 and would preoccupy the artist for many decades. The inspiration came from a doodle he created while on the telephone, and the fluid movement of the line combines with limited fields of color to create movement. He believed the style evoked the manner in which objects appear in the mind. This contrast between physical and mental representation later encouraged him to use the approach to create sculpture."

We are not sure about the contrast between physical and mental representation, but we are sure the artwork is a wonderful addition to Park Avenue.

Welcome Parade, by Jean Dubuffet (1974-2008) (5/22/2016) (at 375 Park Avenue, the plaza of the Seagram Building)

Some random hottie getting up close and personal with the art