The Alice Aycock sculpture is perched on the roof of one of the most visible structures on the East Side of Manhattan. It is located adjacent to the passing traffic on the FDR Drive and the Queensboro Bridge; in full view of riders passing overhead on the Roosevelt Island tramway; and overlooking boat traffic on the East River. Unfortunately this passing glance of the Aycock work cannot be easily followed by a more leisurely, introspective visit of the sculpture given the difficulty of reaching it by foot.

However efforts are underway to physically and visually connect the Aycock work to its immediate surroundings. A planned expansion of the East River Esplanade will provide an attractive pedestrian connection from the north, while a landscaped park, connected by walkways, is under design for the deck area below the sculpture. These improvements will help to establish a physical setting and an appropriate context for this highly visible but currently inaccessible work of art.

Paul Buckhurst