STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A new outdoor interactive sculpture by Diane Matyas, inspired by a Luna Park elephant, has arrived on Staten Island at Maker Park in Stapleton.
Until June 2026, visitors can see Alice, a 10-foot movable sculptured silhouette puppet installed on a symbolic metal shipping container covered in colorful Sri Lankan-inspired prints.
Long before becoming a piece of art, Alice was a real elephant whose story captured visual artist Matyas’ attention decades ago while she was researching local waterways for The Noble Maritime Collection…