Taglialatella Galleries is proud to present Peace Makers, an exhibition celebrating the stunning new sculpture series by Brazilian-American artist Rubem Robierb. Inspired by the increased call for social justice and activism across America and around the world, Robierb worked tirelessly through 2020 and into 2021 on Peace Makers in attempt to create a modern monument that would visually embody and symbolize the ubiquitous hope for equality.
“Art reflects our times, and my art reflects the desire and hope of our society for peace and justice.” ~ Rubem Robierb
Drawing on the previous impact of his first monumental sculpture “Dream Machine”, Robierb revisited his goal to achieve a spectacular object of scale that would engage its audience to interact both emotionally and thoughtfully. In order to bring Peace Makers to the public forefront, Robierb will display his 10-foot painted fiberglass and stainless-steel sculpture on New York City’s Randall’s Island Park, set to be unveiled on May 4th, 2021. The sculpture will be on public view
for an entire year – until May 2022 – at the base of the Park’s 103rd Street Footbridge. Peace Makers will be exhibited along with Robierb’s Dream Machine II as part of NYC Parks’ Art in the Parks program in partnership with the Randall’s Island Park Alliance and Taglialatella Galleries NY.
In conjunction with the public unveiling, Taglialatella Galleries will unveil table-top limited editions versions of both Peace Makers and Dream Machine at our flagship location in Chelsea, NY. The exhibition will open on May 6th, with a public reception from 5 - 8 pm in the gallery’s dedicated second-floor exhibition space at 229 10th Avenue, New York, NY. Visitors are required to wear masks and capacity limitations in accordance with New York City regulations will be enforced.
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TIME OUT & MANHATTAN EXPRESS - May 5, 2021
On the other side of the footbridge that connects Manhattan to Randall's Island are two new incredible sculptures by artist Rubem Robierb.
The first is a 10-foot fiberglass and stainless steel sculpture called Peace Makers that has been lauded for its representation and call for unity. Two doves—one black and one white—seem to circle each other and while they are separate, they are part of one artwork, which was inspired by the recent protests against racial injustice.
"Just like those doves, we have to embrace our differences to fly together," he said at the unveiling on Tuesday. "Today more than ever we need symbols of peace and unity. Art has the power to awaken the good in people."
The other piece by Robierb, Dream Machine II, which is a pair of 13-foot, brilliant blue butterfly wings, is a tribute to the human spirit and symbolizes strength and resilience in the face of immense challenges, according to NYC Parks' Art in the Park.
The artist is known for combating deep-rooted social issues like LGBTQ rights, women’s empowerment, immigration, equality, gun control, worldwide protests, climate change, racism and bullying through his work, including with Peace Makers, Healing Heart, EmpowerFlower and others.
On Tuesday, Robierb made a charitable donation to the organization, Power My Learning, a national education non-profit that strengthens the triangle of learning relationships between students, teachers and families.
His new works at Randall's Island will be displayed at Times Square's digital billboard for the next five days for those who cannot get to the island.
For those who can, they'll be up through May 2022 by the 103rd Street footbridge.
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MSN News - May 4, 2021
The sculptures by the artist Rubem Robierb include a new work: "Peace Makers," a 10-foot work inspired by recent protests for racial justice.
The painted stainless steel sculpture is now on view by the 103rd Street Footbridge at Randall's Island Park, where it will remain until May 2022.
The sculpture's pedestal includes inscriptions by CNN anchor Don Lemon and Whoopi Goldberg, who wrote: "This is the Movement of Peace, the ridges of peace, the highs and lows of Peace, this is the unbreakable beauty of Peace…and Rubem has captured it all in the Peace Makers."
Meanwhile, the park also unveiled "Dream Machine II," an existing butterfly-shaped work of Robierb's that has been installed on the park's north side, near the Bronx Shore Picnic Area. It will also remain until May 2022.
Robierb, who is based in New York City and Miami, is known as a pop artist. His prominent works include "Dandara," a sculpture honoring New York's transgender community that was installed in Tribeca Park in 2019.
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Patch News - Maye 4, 2021
HARLEM, NY — Two new works of public art by a prominent sculptor were unveiled this week on Randall's Island, set to remain on view to the public into next year.
The sculptures by the artist Rubem Robierb include a new work: "Peace Makers," a 10-foot work inspired by recent protests for racial justice.
The painted stainless steel sculpture is now on view by the 103rd Street Footbridge at Randall's Island Park, where it will remain until May 2022.
Meanwhile, the park also unveiled "Dream Machine II," an existing butterfly-shaped work of Robierb's that has been installed on the park's north side, near the Bronx Shore Picnic Area. It will also remain until May 2022.
Robierb, who is based in New York City and Miami, is known as a pop artist. His prominent works include "Dandara," a sculpture honoring New York's transgender community that was installed in Tribeca Park in 2019.