Double Check, Bronze sculpture in Zuccotti Park, Manhattan, US
Double Check is a 1982 bronze sculpture by John Seward Johnson II. It shows a seated businessman leaning forward, holding an open attaché case on his lap, on a polished reddish-brown granite bench with a small dark bird beside him. It stands across from Zuccotti Park at Liberty Street and Broadway.
The sculpture was created in 1982 by John Seward Johnson II as a representation of business life. When the nearby attacks occurred, the artwork survived covered in debris and dust, taking on deeper historical meaning.
After September 11, visitors left flowers, notes, and candles at the sculpture to express grief and remembrance. This spontaneous ritual transformed the artwork into a gathering place for reflection and shared human connection.
The sculpture is freely accessible to pedestrians at any time at this busy street corner. Visitors can stop by and view the artwork without admission fees or restricted hours.
A second casting of Double Check, titled Makeshift Memorial, stands along the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway in Jersey City, opposite the former World Trade Center site. Placed in 2004, it forms part of the Jersey City 9/11 Memorial. The original in Manhattan was photographed coated in ash after the attacks, having suffered only minor damage.
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