Commissioned in 1979, on the 10th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, the work was the first piece of public art dedicated to LGBTQ+ rights. Explore it here in 3D...
3D Animation Gay Liberation Monument (2019-05-16) by CyArkCyArk
Cast by American artist George Segal, the installation features four figures, two men and two women, in relaxed poses. Although intended for New York city, officials deemed the work too controversial and it was first installed in Madison, Wisconsin.
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The monument was finally moved to Christopher Park in New York in 1992. Along with the two benches and nearby plaque, they were dedicated as part of the Stonewall National Monument on June 23, 1992.
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