by Eben Hall

April 24, 2008

Sculptor Tony Rosenthal talks about his life as an artist, including his best known work, the cube in NYC's Astor Place.

by Eben Hall

April 24, 2008

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  • Tony Rosenthal Alamo, 1967 Sculpture

    Tony Rosenthal
    "Alamo", 1967
    Painted CorTen Steel
    15 x 15 x 15 feet
    Collection: City of New York
    Astor Place Traffic Island
    Lafayette Street at 8th Street
    © Tony Rosenthal/Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY

    Tony Rosenthal "Alamo", 1967, was first installed at Astor Place as part of Doris C. Freedman's "Sculpture in Environment" installation, sponsored by the New York City Administration of Recreation and Cultural Affairs.

    Tony Rosenthal "Alamo", 1967 is most often referred to as the "Astor Place Cube", the Monumental 15' Rotating Black CorTen Steel Cube, poised on its tip. "Alamo" was the first permanent contemporary outdoor Sculpture installed in the City of New York.

    Posted by Joseph K. Levene Fine Art, Ltd. July 13, 2011 21:16:44

  • The Cube called The Alamo

    Wonderful conversation with the creator of The Alamo. On April 1st 2010 Clayton Tucker Richardson and Karen Northrup will be married in the shadow of The Alamo.

    Posted by Margaret Dickey Richardson March 13, 2010 15:54:36

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