Changes of faith
Located at 45 Rockefeller Plaza 5th Ave
Atlas overlooking Fifth Avenue in its imposing stance, the Atlas statue guards the front of 45 Rockefeller Center. Atlas portrays a scene of struggle that juxtaposes the ambient ruckus of the New York street and city life. The 45 foot Art Deco statue designed by architect Lee Lawrie and created by sculptor Rene Chambellan, Atlas’ strained expression indicates the effort with which he holds up the weight of humanity.
Titan Atlas serves a divine punishment of eternally carrying the weight of the world in his hands. The statue in New York City shows his strength and powerful physique, but he holds an abstract, spherical representation of the cosmos rather than a traditional globe.
Changes of faith
Located at 45 Rockefeller Plaza 5th Ave
Atlas overlooking Fifth Avenue in its imposing stance, the Atlas statue guards the front of 45 Rockefeller Center. Atlas portrays a scene of struggle that juxtaposes the ambient ruckus of the New York street and city life. The 45 foot Art Deco statue designed by architect Lee Lawrie and created by sculptor Rene Chambellan, Atlas’ strained expression indicates the effort with which he holds up the weight of humanity.
Titan Atlas serves a divine punishment of eternally carrying the weight of the world in his hands. The statue in New York City shows his strength and powerful physique, but he holds an abstract, spherical representation of the cosmos rather than a traditional globe.