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In 2017, the beloved sculpture spent approximately a year and a half at a Bronx-based art restoration facility to fix damages. The steel armature had rusted and the gold finish was showing major signs of deterioration. Cronbach had originally intended for the sculpture to oxidize over time but
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The restoration was performed by Wilson Conservation, LLC, a conservation firm owned by FIT alumna, Jackie Wilson. She has overseen many outdoor sculpture restorations in places such as at
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to create public art. His style of art dealt with the working class, social statements, and the relationship between art and landscape. He was known for his art at the
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was returned to its home outside the Goodman Center, on the southwest corner of
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Robert Cronbach
Bronze sculpture
New York City
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