In this short slide show, one of downtown Stamford's open space areas is presented
Welcome to this unique 'green' haven oasis dedicated to
those who labored mightily to build Stamford from 1969-1990
It is located just west of the south end of the Mall and opposite 300 Atlantic Avenue.
Its locus is also the junction of Tresser Blvd.and Edith Sherman Way.
Frederick Shrady (1907-1990) is the sculptor of the energetic
free flowing visionary figure that dominates the scene. A Connecticut
resident,he was educated at Oxford and then studied painting at
the Art Student League in New York City.
His art includes the 28 foot "Peter, Fisher of Men" showing the
saint casting a net installed in the plaza of Fordham University
Lincoln Center campus
3 comments:
The sculpture you show from Stamford, CT. done by Frederick Shrady is interesting. Thanks for posting it. Why the interest? I knew him extremely well and visa-versa. My Father worked with him on a number of projects, including the fishing net that the Apostle Peter throws. The sculpture of Peter, Fisher of Men is located outside on the plaza where Lincoln Center/Fordum University are, in NYC. Sculptures my Father created with and without the collaboration of Mr. Shrady also are on display in the Vatican Gardens in Rome, Italy, Zagreb/Gradec, Croatia, and most notably atop the Church of St. Benedict the Moor, overlooking Pittsburgh, PA. Many other pieces are on display throughout the City of Bridgeport, CT., Fairfield, Trumbull, Stratford, and other places and sites through out CT. and NY.
Hope I did not over due it!
Thank you for the information, Ray.
You did not overdo it!
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