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Do you know about the origin of the Bull of Wall Street? And do you know it was sculpted by an Italian artist? Another episode of “Nuova York, Hidden in Plain Sight”, tells the whole story. “Charging Bull” a.k.a. “Bull of Wall Street” a.k.a. “Bowling Green Bull”,  is a bronze sculpture standing on Broadway north of Bowling Green in the Financial Di...

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A plaque was delivered on the occasion of June 2, Italy's Republic Day, to commemorate Arturo Di Modica, the sculptor originally from Vittoria, Sicily, who is world famous for the Wall Street Bull. It was delivered into the hands of New York Mayor Eric Adams by Antonino Laspina, director of the Italian Trade Agency. The plaque certifying the author...

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The sculptor of New York City’s famed Charging Bull statue — a big Financial District tourist draw and symbol of Wall Street power — died Friday at age 80, Italian media reported. Arturo Di Modica died in Vittoria, his hometown in Sicily, said the Italian newspaper La Repubblica. Di Modica had been fighting cancer for many years, and his condition...

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Arturo Di Modica, l’artista originario di Vittoria poi emigrato negli Stati Uniti d’America, famoso nel modo per essere l’autore del “Toro di Wall Street”,è stato, questa mattina, a Noto, accolto dal sindaco Bonfanti e dall’assessore al Turismo, Solerte. L’artista ha visitato la mostra “Novecento – Artisti di Sicilia”, che ospita la sua opera “Gymn...

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E’ sopravvissuto all’attentato dell’11 settembre, ai colpi di un banjo di metallo dello scorso autunno, al recente piano del sindaco De Blasio di spostarne la collocazione, alle violazioni di copyright, alle femministe americane con l’intrusione della  vicina statua della  “ragazza senza paura”. Parliamo del toro più famoso al mondo, quello di Wall...

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What a load of bull. Mayor de Blasio is continuing his effort to wrangle the iconic Charging Bull statue from it’s 30-year place of honor on Broadway to a spot near the stock exchange — and is now using safety concerns as an excuse. A rep for the city recently told the sculpture’s creator, Arturo DiModica, that they want the bronze bovine moved for...

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An iconic New York City sculpture near Wall Street is getting much needed repairs. The Charging Bull was damaged last month when a tourist from Texas smashed a metal banjo over its head. The repair work is being supervised by the artist who created it. The bad news is the area around the bull is closed, so no selfies with the symbol. The good news...

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New York’s “Fearless Girl” statue that has become a global symbol of female business prowess will be moved from her spot staring down Wall Street’s bronze “Charging Bull” to a new home facing the New York Stock Exchange. And the bull, a longtime fixture and tourist attraction at the foot of Broadway, may wind up following in her footsteps. Mayor Bi...

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Staten Island: I am a collector of Arturo Di Modica’s beautiful work and a family friend of many years. The message he’s trying to convey is far more compelling than the media suggests, and I believe it needs to be articulated. Let’s be clear: In this day and age, we all believe in equality and women’s rights. We can all chastise not only Wall Stre...

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I got metaphorically spanked a couple of days ago. Folks have been talking about the Fearless Girl statue ever since it was dropped in Manhattan’s Financial District some five weeks ago. I have occasionally added a comment or two to some of the online discussions about the statue. Recently most of the Fearless Girl discussions have focused on the c...

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