Dario Mohr's UniPod series builds shelter-like sculptural forms rooted in specific cultural traditions, and this one takes the Rwandan acacia as its structure and its argument about resilience. Installed outdoors at Snug Harbor, it works both as an object you walk around and as a frame you look through at the gardens beyond. If you want the Staten Island cultural circuit rather than another Manhattan museum queue, this and two other free installations on the same grounds make an afternoon.
What to expect
A free-standing outdoor sculpture on the Snug Harbor grounds, approachable from all sides and readable in the round. The surrounding eighty-three acre campus includes the Chinese Scholar's Garden, the Tuscan Garden and a row of Greek Revival buildings. Viewing takes minutes but the wider grounds justify a longer visit.
Good to know
- Free ferry from Whitehall Terminal, then the S40 bus to Snug Harbor
- Free and outdoors — no ticket or timed entry
- Two other free art installations sit on the same grounds
- Daylight viewing; the grounds close in the evening
- Level, accessible paths across most of the site
- The botanical gardens on site charge separately for some areas
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Common questions
Who made it?
Artist Dario Mohr, as part of his UniPod series of culturally grounded sculptural structures.
Is it free?
Yes — it is an outdoor public sculpture free to view on the Snug Harbor grounds.
What else is on the grounds?
Two other free art installations plus the Chinese Scholar's Garden, the Tuscan Garden and Snug Harbor's Greek Revival buildings.
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