In 2007 Ahmad Nadalian carved a collection of in the Central Park of New York City ( USA ) Abigail Doan about one of the works writ: Ahmad’s carved fish is near the 102nd Street transverse. This is the connector between the east side and west side of the park road loop or drive. There is a small bridge on the transverse, and if one is facing west, one should turn right down the path to the right of this bridge. On the left side of the road is a small police kiosk. One should follow the path towards the stream and its rocky outcropping. The carved fish is on the west side of the stream. Please see the attached map with a “red dot” showing the approximate location of the site.
Map and directions courtesy Abigail Doan.
Walk to view Ahmad Nadalian’s fish carving in Central Park
Curator, Helen Varola
Ahmad Nadalian arrives at his chosen site in Central Park…
He spots a rock near a little stream…
He chisels a fish form into the rock…
Soon, a fish is carved…
Ahmad wets the rock to symbolically wed the fish to water…
and the fish now “swims.”
You are invited to view Ahmad Nadalian’s fish carving in Central Park, an environmental art happening that occurred Spring 2007. A group of fitness walkers will meet in Hudson Heights and walk along the Hudson to the fish site located in Central Park @ 102nd Street. The walk will take 2-3 hours and incorporate Nancy’s healthy workout routines.
When: Sunday, July 15
Where to Meet: Trivium at 187th Street @ Cabrini Blvd.
Time: 7:30 AM to 10 AM
About the Artist:Ahmad Nadalian, an Iranian artist, recently completed a fish carving in Washington D.C. at the invitation of the Meridian International Center. Recognized as an important environmental artist he was invited to participate in the Venice Biennale in 2003 and continues to make carvings worldwide. While in the U.S. he visited NYC and carved fish in Central Park.
Below is a visual narrative of Ahmad Nadalian’s recent fish carving in Central Park with a map and directions.
I carved a collection of Fish and dropped them in the stream.
