The Sphere, is a large metal sculpture, created by Fritz Koenig, a German Sculptor, in 1971. The sphere is approximately 25 feet in height and is constructed of bronze and steel. It was commissioned by the owners of the World Trade Center and Port Authorities of New York/New Jersey. Upon completion, the Sphere was positioned between the twin towers at the World Trade Center. The Sphere represented world peace through world trade. Although, the Sphere sustain damaged after a result of the 9/11 attacks, remarkably it survived. The first picture is the remains of the damage sculpture after the 9/11 attacks. The second picture represents the current position, of the Sphere, at Battery Park.
In March 2002, the Sphere was repositioned
In March 2002, the Sphere was repositioned