Sculpture Fragment, Recovered
Photo credit: 9/11 Memorial staff
Accession Number: C.2011.179.52
Dimensions: 19 in X 40 in X 9.125 in
Dimensions (Metric): 48.26 cm X 101.6 cm X 23.1775 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 48.26 cm X 101.6 cm X 23.1775 cm
Credit Line: © Fritz Koenig, Recovered from the World Trade Center site after September 11, 2001, Collection 9/11 Memorial Museum, Courtesy of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Description
Recovered sculpture fragment from Fritz Koenig’s The Sphere. The fragment is bent and dented.
Recovered sculpture fragment from Fritz Koenig’s The Sphere. The fragment is bent and dented.
Historical Notes
The Sphere, a sculpture by German artist Fritz Koenig damaged in the collapse of the Twin Towers, was visible amid the ruins of the World Trade Center for weeks. Intended as a symbol of world peace when installed on the World Trade Center Plaza, it became a symbol of endurance after 9/11.
The Sphere, a sculpture by German artist Fritz Koenig damaged in the collapse of the Twin Towers, was visible amid the ruins of the World Trade Center for weeks. Intended as a symbol of world peace when installed on the World Trade Center Plaza, it became a symbol of endurance after 9/11.
