If you happen to be walking around New York City these days and notice a giant pigeon, don’t be afraid. The pigeons of NYC didn’t discover any secret potion to get bigger. Instead, it is a sculpture created by internationally recognized artist Ivan Argote as a tribute to the city’s birds and serves as a new addition to NYC’s diverse public art offering.
The hyper-realistic sculpture, called “Dinosaur,” shows a 16-foot-tall pigeon that is cast out of aluminum. The piece is situated on the High Line Plinth at the Spur, at 30th St. and 10th Ave.
According to Argote, the name of the sculpture refers to both its size and the pigeon’s ancestors, dinosaurs.
“Like them, one day we won’t be around anymore, but perhaps a remnant of humanity will live on—as pigeons do—in the dark corners and gaps of future worlds. I feel this sculpture could generate an uncanny feeling of attraction, seduction, and fear among the inhabitants of New York,” Argote said in a statement.
Argote spent roughly five years working on this gigantic sculpture. The process included research, making designs, gathering material, and actually creating the piece. He estimates it took him a year and a half just to build the “Dinasour.”
Make sure to visit the High Line Plinth to check out Argote’s impressive sculpture, but do it soon because it will remain there only until early 2026.
