New Art In the Park

Andy Warhol will get an extension on his 15 minutes of fame next month when a life-sized bronze statue of the late artist is installed in SoHo's Father Fagan Park. The 5 foot 8, 300-pound statue - created by Queens native Jack Dowd - is to mark the 20th-anniversary year of Warhol's death. The artist would have turned 79 in August. "I'm intrigued by Warhol," said Dowd, 69, whose "Man and His Dog" sculpture graced Tompkins Square Park in 1999. "I'm surprised no one did anything to remember his death, considering what a larger than life figure he was in New York. I equate him to Elvis, in a way." The sculpture depicts Warhol crossing his arms in his signature wig and glasses. Dowd spent a month sculpting the work out of clay, then cast it in bronze. (For full source and article click the Headline). Irish Art