Anthea Hamilton’s All Good Legs is one of the 62 artwork proposals for the seventh and eighth Plinth commissions for the High Line in New York City, due to be installed in 2029 and 2030.

 

All Good Legs is a sculpture of two oversized legs made from steel, brick, and industrial materials, painted with colorful dots. Drawing on graffiti and nightclub lighting, the surface adds energy and movement, while the exaggerated pose balances strength, playfulness, and vulnerability. The work acts as a spatial meditation on race and gender, using the female form to challenge the phallocentric skyscrapers that compose New York’s iconic skyline.

 

Opened in June 2019, the Plinth is one of the only sites in New York City dedicated solely to a rotating series of new, monumental, contemporary art commissions. 

 

Public feedback is integral to the proposal process and will help inform High Line Art’s curatorial team in the selection of the shortlist of artists. To see more and to leave feedback, visit High Line’s website at the link below.