3. Hacer: Transformations

Green bear cub from the new origami-inspired sculpture series Hacer: Transformations. Photo by Alexandre Ayer. Courtesy of DiversityPics for the Garment District Alliance.
Green bear cub from the new origami-inspired sculpture series Hacer: Transformations. Photo by Alexandre Ayer. Courtesy of DiversityPics for the Garment District Alliance.

Presented by the Garment District Alliance as part of their Art on the Plazas program and Fremin Gallery, Hacer: Transformations is a series of seven origami-inspired sculptures located on the public plazas of Broadway between 36th and 39th Streets. Created by California artist Hacer using powder-coated steel, the sculptures featured include two dark turquoise coyotes, two medium turquoise rabbits, a magenta elephant, a yellow dog, and a green bear cub. Hacer’s work aims to elicit a dynamic response about each viewer’s relationship to their childhood, encouraging them to start anew. Hacer: Transformations will be on display through November 23, 2021.

As Emmanuel Fremin, owner of Fremin Gallery, stated: “We are delighted to present Hacer: Transformations, in which the whimsical works are transforming Broadway for New Yorkers and visitors alike. Following more than a year of COVID-19 related restrictions, the outdoor show of Hacer’s work brings cheer and optimism to the heart of New York City.”