Coffee cup, giant pigeon, QR code: New York's High Line's innovative public art installations

Iván Argote's 'Dinosaur' is a giant, realistically painted aluminium pigeon that challenges the grandeur of traditional monuments and brings to life the iconic New York City bird. Photo: AFP

Calling contemporary art fans, New York's High Line needs you! The elevated linear park in the heart of Manhattan is asking the public to vote on the sculptures that they want to see there in 2022 and 2024.

Some of the 80 installations are a bit quirky, like a sunflower statue, a QR code or a giant pigeon.The huge realistic bird statue named Dinosaur is the work of Colombian contemporary artist Iván Argote, whose public monuments and sculptures often question the inextricable links between history, tradition, art, politics and power.