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The Roof Garden Commission: Alex Da Corte, As Long as the Sun Lasts

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Shanay Jhaveri and Alex Da Corte in conversation on The Met's roof garden.
Artist Interview

Join artist Alex Da Corte in conversation with curator Shanay Jhaveri about the installation for The Met's Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden, As Long as the Sun Lasts, on view through October 31, 2021.

Book cover for The Roof Garden Commission 2021: Alex Da Corte
The Roof Garden Commission 2021: Alex Da Corte

This engaging new volume explores Alex Da Corte’s intriguing, site-specific work through the lens of art history, popular culture, and the artist’s personal experiences.

Brightly colored stainless steel, aluminum and fiberglass installation, depicting Sesame Street’s Big Bird swinging on a crescent moon, with the New York skyline on the background.
MetSpeaks

Alex Da Corte joins us at The Met to talk about the Roof Garden Commission: Alex Da Corte, As Long as the Sun Lasts, which was on view on the Cantor Roof from April 16 – October 31, 2021.