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The Arctic Meltdown, 1979 Embroidered plywood 15.5 x 15.5 x 68 inches 2016.

The Arctic Meltdown, 1979 Embroidered plywood 15.5 x 15.5 x 68 inches 2016.

January Arctic, 2016

January 13, 2016
The Arctic Meltdown, 2007 Embroidered plywood 15.5 x 15.5 x 68 inches2 016.

The Arctic Meltdown, 2007 Embroidered plywood 15.5 x 15.5 x 68 inches2 016.

The Arctic Meltdown, 1979 | 2000 | 2006 | 2007 | 2015, Installation View,Embroidered Plywood2016.

The Arctic Meltdown, 1979 | 2000 | 2006 | 2007 | 2015, Installation View,Embroidered Plywood
2016.

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Thanks for the post! • @nyculture • Artist Melissa Calderón‘s newly installed monument honors the legacy of #PuertoRican humanitarian and baseball player Roberto Clemente. The completion of “Para Roberto” also make Join me as I discuss Para Roberto! • RePosted • @therealmaryvalverde **New Location** Wed. 11/20 6:30pm ☆ at The Fine Arts Federation of NY 2019 Annual Meeting [ Art For NY: The Making of a Public Art Collection] @smackmellon • On Wedn Posted @withrepost • @missyfoosy . Para Roberto, 2019. Dedicated to Puerto Rican humanitarian and Hall of Fame baseball player Roberto Clemente (1934-1972) . Para Roberto is dedicated to Roberto Clemente’s ‘would have been’ fut 3+years in the making, it’s almost there. From concept to almost completion, Para Roberto has been a labor of love and an honor to make. Can’t wait for the Bronx to see. . #ComingSoon #ParaRoberto #TheBronx #RobertoClemente #NYCPublicAr 🇵🇷 Para Roberto inspirations continue with this children’s book about Roberto Clemente. . This was his story and the story of many Puerto Ricans who were part of the mainland migration in the early part of the 20th century, escaping poverty a As an artist, I am interested in how history and memory relate to our collective experiences, especially within the context of the Caribbean Diaspora. . The concept for Para Roberto shows how Roberto Clemente’s history and memory were the found Para Roberto - Coming Soon - Fall 2019 #ParaRoberto #NYCMonument #TheBronx