Search Engine The Bull of Wall Street
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Nov 10, 2023 
In this engaging conversation, Christopher Bonanos, city editor at New York Magazine and author focused on photography, dives into the fascinating world of the Charging Bull sculpture in Manhattan. He explores its significance as a symbol of capitalism and how it’s become a tourist magnet. Bonanos shares intriguing stories about the artist Arturo De Modica’s journey and the vibrant Soho art scene of the 70s, while reflecting on the transformation of public art in the age of social media.
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Artists' Resourcefulness
- Artists in Soho lived illegally, employing creative methods to bypass regulations.
- Chuck Close, for example, manipulated the gas meter, hired Philip Glass as a plumber, and artists often did odd jobs to support themselves.
Gentrification
- The rise of Soho as an artistic hub was an early example of gentrification but it wasn't the same as the rapid, displacement-causing gentrification seen today.
- The artists were occupying empty, abandoned buildings, not directly displacing existing residents.
Arturo's Arrival
- Arturo De Modica, born in Sicily, pursued his dream of becoming a sculptor despite family disapproval.
- He moved to New York City in the early 1970s, driven by ambition and the desire to create large-scale art.
