Brookie Maxwell 42nd Street: A Walk Across
About the Exhibition
The 42nd Street: A Walk Across diorama, created by New York City artist Brookie Maxwell (1956–2015, b. Manhattan, NY), offers a tour of 42nd Street from river to river. Each of the 12 sections depicts a block at a different hour of the day and during each month of the year. The views show how First Avenue appears at 9 am in January and continues in sequence ending with Eleventh Avenue at 9 pm in December.
The circular diorama is constructed of clay, plaster, wood, and acrylic. Each of the 12 sections, measuring more than a foot high and more than three feet wide, is lighted.
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The project is sponsored by the Public Art Fund, Inc. and Forty Second Street ETC, with support from The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the 42nd Street Civic Association.
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