Chasing Rainbows by Charlotte Colbert
Photo Credit: Timothy Schenck
Chasing Rainbows by Charlotte Colbert. From March 10th – May 27th, view the sculpture Dreamland Sirens on the Flatiron South Plaza.
About Chasing Rainbows by Charlotte Colbert
Curated by New Public, Chasing Rainbows marks the global premiere of Charlotte Colbert’s monumental 30’ high steel sculptures, presented as part of the NYC DOT Art program across Manhattan’s iconic districts, Flatiron NoMad and Meatpacking. Colbert’s first exhibition of work in NYC speaks directly to the city’s energy; its movement, its density of dreams, and its long history of reinvention.
In Flatiron & NoMad, Dreamland Sirens rises as a single, watchful dual colored eye supported by a column of tears. Referencing Alice in Wonderland and the act of dreaming as a collective force, the sculpture reflects the surrounding city back onto itself, bridging inner vision and public space next to The Flatiron Building, one of New York’s first steel-framed skyscrapers and Beaux-Arts architectural marvels.
In the Meatpacking District, Where Angels Live takes the form of a reflective steel tree adorned with votive-like charms inspired by relics and talismans, objects believed to hold meaning through collective belief. Set within a neighborhood shaped by cycles of transformation, from the male-dominated meat industry of the late 19th to 20th Century, to one of New York’s most historic LGBTQ+ neighborhoods in the 1970s, the work becomes a contemporary shrine, honoring what is unseen, remembered, and carried forward.
Collectively, the works bring childlike wonder into dialogue with the monumental scale of Manhattan – inviting us to stop, look, and imagine, offering moments of wonder amidst the buzz of city life.
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About the Artist
Charlotte Colbert is a multimedia artist and multi-award-winning filmmaker, whom The London Standard dubbed “a natural-born magician.”
A creative force whose debut feature film was praised by The New York Times and won the Golden Leopard for Best First Picture, she has been described as “the lovechild of Salvador Dalí and Emily Dickinson.” Learn More.
Photo Credit: Timothy Schenck
Press Release
“‘Dreamland Sirens’ invites people to see and experience our public spaces through a brand-new eye,” said James Mettham, President of the Flatiron NoMad Partnership. “By placing Charlotte Colbert’s larger-than-life artwork in this iconic Flatiron location, we’re creating an unmissable moment that makes New Yorkers and visitors pause, look up, and interact with art in the flow of daily life. Installations like these show how thoughtfully placed public art and collaborative partnerships can connect communities across the city.”
Photo Credit: Timothy Schenck
Where Angels Live in Meatpacking District
Visit the Meatpacking District to see Where Angels Live, on view on the south side of 14th Street and 9th Avenue.
Where Angels Live takes the form of a reflective steel tree adorned with votive-like charms inspired by relics and talismans, objects believed to hold meaning through collective belief.
Photo Credit: Timothy Schenck
Photo Credit: Timothy Schenck
FAQ
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Where will Chasing Rainbows be on view?
Chasing Rainbows by Charlotte Colbert features two public art pieces, Dreamland Sirens and Where Angels Live. Dreamland Sirens will be on view in Flatiron & NoMad on the Flatiron South Plaza next to the Flatiron Building. Where Angels Live is on view in the Meatpacking District on the south side of 14th Street and 9th Avenue.
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When will Chasing Rainbows be on view?
Chasing Rainbows will be on view from March 10th – May 27th.
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Are tickets required?
No, the Chasing Rainbows art installation featuring two sculptures, Dreamland Sirens and Where Angels Live is free to view and open to the public.
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