Gay Liberation Monument, Pop art monument in Christopher Street, Manhattan, US
The Gay Liberation Monument is a bronze sculpture in Christopher Park featuring four figures representing two same-sex couples in various poses. The group stands at around 6 feet (180 cm) tall as a centerpiece within the park.
Created by George Segal in 1980, the monument commemorates the Stonewall uprising of 1969. It received its permanent placement in Manhattan on June 23, 1992.
The four life-size bronze figures depict same-sex couples in everyday moments, shaping how Christopher Park appears as a place where visibility and acceptance are expressed. The sculptures invite visitors to experience representation as a natural part of public space.
The park is accessible via subway lines A, C, E, D, or F to West 4th Street-Washington Square station. The monument stands in the center and is easy to view from all sides.
The sculpture was not always in this location, spending several years at Stanford University and in Madison, Wisconsin before arriving in New York. This journey across different cities gives it a distinctive story.
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