A growing online petition is calling on city officials and the High Line to keep the towering pigeon sculpture known as “Dinosaur” in place permanently, as the popular artwork is set to be removed in the coming weeks after an 18-month run.
More than 5,000 people had signed the petition as of Sunday afternoon.
The 21-foot-tall aluminum pigeon overlooking the High Line Spur at 30th Street and 10th Avenue, by Colombian artist Iván Argote, has challenged New Yorkers to reevaluate their distaste for the bird…