Big Apple (sculpture by Romero Britto, JFK Airport, 2011-present)
Brazilian artist Romero Britto has made many apple sculptures. In 2006, a “Big Apple” sculpture was placed at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport, Terminal B. In 2011, Eunice Kennedy Shriver donated a similar Romero “Big Apple” sculpture to New York City’s JFK Airport, at the American Airlines Concourse in front of a “Welcome to New York” sign.
Wikipedia: Romero Britto
Romero Britto (born October 6, 1963) is a Brazilian artist, painter, serigrapher, and sculptor. He combines elements of cubism, pop art, and graffiti painting in his work, using vibrant colors and bold patterns as a visual expression of hope, dreams, and happiness.
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15 November 2003, South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL), pg. 1B, col. 1 photo caption:
Handpicked for Boca
ON DISPLAY: Internationally acclaimed artist Romero Britto is showing five of his sculptures at the Boca Raton Museum of Art. This piece, titled The Big Apple, is in the museum’s sculpture garden.
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Ofelia Barber
@ofegb
#Britto’s “The Big Apple” @ LGA http://twitpic.com/2yu7c5 reminds me of Miami as I’m heading back home…
6:25 PM · Oct 18, 2010·TweetDeck
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Spoils of Style
@SpoilsofStyle
I love the Romero Britto ‘Big Apple’ piece as a NYC greeting. (@ Terminal 8) http://4sq.com/jW6cJq
7:25 AM · May 9, 2011·Foursquare
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Jorge Insua
@JorgeInsua
Welcome to the BIG Apple. Romero Britto sculpture at JFK. http://lockerz.com/s/102401019
8:34 AM · May 17, 2011·erased734497
PR Newswire
Celebrated Artist Romero Britto Shares “Best Buddies Friendship Bear” and “The Big Apple” With The Big Apple
For Public Viewing, New Sculptures Arrive at New York City’s Time Warner Center and John F. Kennedy Airport
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Jun 22, 2011, 09:00 ET
NEW YORK, June 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/—Pop Artist Romero Britto’s sculptures are now being displayed to the public in New York City. Britto’s visit to New York included a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil a sculpture exhibition at Time Warner Center and his first visit to the new installation site of “The Big Apple,” a sculpture to be viewed by millions at the American Airlines Concourse in John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
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Britto also visited, for the first time, one of his most-photographed pieces, “The Big Apple” at JFK Airport. The sculpture was a gift from Mrs. Eunice Kennedy Shriver to JFK Airport and was re-dedicated to the City of New York at the event.
“It is an honor to showcase Romero Britto’s ‘The Big Apple’ at American Airlines’ Terminal 8 at JFK Airport,” said Art Torno, American Airlines Vice President – New York. “The playful, brightly-colored sculpture welcomes all travelers and underscores our facility as one of the world’s premier domestic and international gateways. It is also in keeping with American Airlines’ role as a major supporter of the arts and culture community in the Greater New York area.”
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JORGE RAMOS
@jorgeramosnews
La escultura de Romero Britto en el aeropuerto de NY: Big Apple
6:40 PM · Feb 19, 2012·Twitter for iPhone
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نــورة المعضـادي
@Al_Meadadi
Big #Apple sculpture by Romero Britto #NY http://instagr.am/p/L-kkOfGKbu/
10:11 AM · Jun 17, 2012·Instagram
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derickvanness1
@derickvanness1
The ‘Big Apple’ at La Guardia airport by Romero Britto #romerobritto #laguardia #art #nyc #thebigapple… http://instagram.com/p/nattDsiLmO/
10:31 AM · Apr 30, 2014·Instagram
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Anna Barbi
@annabarbi1
Back in the big apple #britto #welcomebacktonewyork #homeatlast #rainydayinnyc #imissedyoufall… http://instagram.com/p/u6M7wjuAGa/
2:40 PM · Nov 2, 2014·Instagram
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Keisha Blake
@KeishaBlake
Romero Britto is everywhere! #jfk #nyc “The Big Apple” @ John F. Kennedy International Airport https://instagram.com/p/2fQi9lAZx2/
12:43 AM · May 10, 2015 from Queens, NY·Instagram
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Jacq Yu
@jacq_yu
Just In…
the big apple… Literally.
Art by Romero Britto Red apple @ John F. Kennedy International… https://instagram.com/p/BCnZxh9sWOJ/
10:08 AM · Mar 6, 2016 from Queens, NY·Instagram
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Gigi A
@gigi_nyc
Romero Britto’s Big Apple at JFK. Goodbye for now #NYC, see you next week! Red apple
6:52 AM · Jan 12, 2018 from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)·Twitter for iPhone
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Mariel
@leriam10
Replying to @RealDeanCain
For me is the Big Apple Britto Sculpture!
8:54 PM · Mar 6, 2019·Twitter for iPhone
LaGuardia Gateway Partners To Open First Seven Gates Of Western Concourse In Brand New Terminal B
American Airlines will operate flights out of the new concourse
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Jul 30, 2020, 11:18 ET
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In addition, the Western Concourse features two pieces of New York City inspired artwork, with one being a sculpture by Romero Britto. The Big Apple is a piece that was gifted from Mr. Britto to American Airlines for display at LaGuardia in 2006. The artist recently restored the piece and it is now back in Terminal B. The sculpture was inspired by his love of New York City and uses vibrant colors to convey happiness and hope.
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LaGuardia Opens First Phase of Mega Redo
AUGUST 5, 2020 BY SUSAN MCKEE
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n addition, the Western Concourse highlights two pieces of artwork inspired by New York City. The Big Apple sculpture was given by the artist Romero Britto to American Airlines for display at LaGuardia in 2006. The artist recently restored the piece, and it is now back in Terminal B. The sculpture was inspired by his love of New York City and uses vibrant colors to convey happiness and hope.