By
Noel Hefele
Piece description from the artist
Frederick William MacMonnies sculpted the eagles on top of four columns at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn. These were part of the city beautiful movement, where the thought was that a certain civic behavior could be induced through architecture.
It is quite funny to see the pigeon resting at the top. The small wisp of a cloud made for an interesting composition.
I paint New York City's wild edges – the parks, waterways, and forgotten green spaces where nature persists despite urban pressure.
Based in the Bronx, I'm currently exploring Van Cortlandt Park, one of NYC's largest and wildest parks. My work captures these landscapes in oil, focusing on the moments when light, water, and seasons transform familiar places into something unexpected.
I studied at Carnegie Mellon (BFA) and in England (MA in Arts and Ecology). My paintings are in private collections internationally.
See more at noelhefele.com
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