Public Artwork by Shellyne Rodriguez Honors the Bronx
Shellyne Rodriguez, a renowned artist and community organizer, unveiled her latest public artwork, “Phoenix Ladder: Monument to the People of the Bronx,” on November 8. The terracotta, brick, and steel sculpture features an ascending ladder, symbolizing resilience and renewal, reflecting the Bronx’s history of overcoming adversity. The piece commemorates the rebuilding of the borough following the 1970s fires, which destroyed […]