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STANDING TALL

hroughout the politically fraught year, public works in iconic locations served as mirrors of humanity or beacons of hope. In New York City, the Public Art Fund presented ’s architectural installation (1970), a bold proposal for designing structures around nature. staged his fireworks performance (2019) in Pompeii, memorializing the infamous volcanic eruption and evoking the fragility of life. Across the’s highly reflective stainless steel sculptures were displayed at Beijing’s Imperial Ancestral Temple from November to December, drawing on the site’s spiritual significance.

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