7. “Self Portrait” at Astor Place
This 1989 sculpture, entitled “Self Portrait,” arrived at 51 Astor Place in December 2014. The piece was installed in tandem with a Jeff Koons rabbit in the lobby of the building. Standing atop a short round base, the painted green aluminum figure strikes a dancing pose. This sculpture is one in a series of seven.
In September 2020, the sculpture was temporarily removed for conservation work but was put back in place in April 2022. While this version stands just under 12 feet tall, a 30-foot version of the sculpture can be found in Lincoln Park in Chicago.
