Up on the Met Roof, an Artist Is Taking Big Bird to New Heights
Up on the Met Roof, an Artist Is Taking Big Bird to New Heights Alex Da Corte, known for provocative, brightly colored installations, will showcase the beloved “Sesame Street’” character at the top of the Met this spring — but with a twist. The artist Alex Da Corte, dressed as the Wicked Witch of the West, setting up props in his Philadelphia studio with his assistants Carolyn Anello, left, and Andrew Smith.Credit...Christopher Leaman for The New York Times By Tess Thackara April 2, 2021, 5:00 a.m. ET PHILADELPHIA — Among the characters that the artist Alex Da Corte has transformed ...