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A sculpture by Alex Da Corte, installed on the roof of the museum, combines allusions to Alexander Calder, “Sesame Street,” and lunar landings.

Philadelphia-based Artist Alex Da Corte Delivers Whimsy to The Met's Rooftop PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania Subject Line Please provide verification code Email is invalid : Installation view of Alex Da Corte (American, b. 1980), The Roof Garden Commission: Alex Da Corte, As Long as the Sun Lasts, 2021. © Alex Da Corte. Courtesy of the artist; Matthew Marks Gallery, New York; and Sadie Coles HQ, London. Image credit: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Photo by Anna-Marie Kellen For The Met’s 2021 Roof Garden Commission, Philadelphia-based artist Alex Da Corte (born 1980) has created a 26...

Culture Met’s roof displays American artist Alex Da Corte’s spectacular sculpture ‘As Long as the Sun Lasts’ 5 hours ago Alex Da Corte's "As Long as the Sun Lasts" kinetic sculpture is seen at The Met's 2021 Roof Garden Commission. Niloufar Saleem, Gulf Today   American artist Alex Da Corte was assigned to do a site-specific art installation to be displayed at the exhibition at the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden.   The installation of a big blue bird sitting on the crescent of a moon is an absolute crowd pleaser.     "As Long as the Sun Lasts " is a 26-foot...

The Met Museum's Annual Rooftop Garden Installation Has Been Revealed! by Christie Grimm · April 16, 2021 Each spring, the Met Museum's commissions an artist to create a site-specific sculpture for its stunning rooftop garden space. This year, they've trusted Alex Da Corte with the incredible honor, and let's just say his particularly playful piece certainly does not disappoint. The Philadelphia-based artist has just unveiled his 26-foot-tall masterpiece, entitled "As Long as the Sun Lasts." The work features the very recognizable Sesame Street character Big Bird, made out of 7,000 indivi...

View all 9 This year, the Met's Roof Garden Commission — traditionally one of the museum's most popular exhibitions and a sure harbinger of spring — has arrived right on time, and in delightful fashion. "As Long As the Sun Lasts," is a 20-foot kinetic sculpture created by Alex Da Corte for the museum's rooftop space. A Philadelphia-based artist known for his bold use of color and fondness for sticking pop-culture icons into unexpected settings — the piece features Sesame Street's Big Bird, making perhaps his most grand appearance at this august institution. In this iteration, ...