Reclining Liberty

Reclining Liberty
The sculpture in Chicago in 2026
ArtistZaq Landsberg
Year2001 (2001)

Reclining Liberty is a 2001 sculpture by Zaq Landsberg. The 25-foot-long statue weighs approximately 2,000 pounds. It has been installed in Harlem, in Jersey City, and at the Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington. It is currently installed at Millennium Park in Chicago. It is modeled after the reclining Buddha statues of Asia.

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References

  1. ↑ "See the 25-Foot-Long "Reclining Liberty" Statue Before It Leaves NYC". Hyperallergic. 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2026-10-05.
  2. ↑ Morrill, Aaron (2022-07-11). "Reclining Liberty Gets a Touch-Up". Jersey City Times. Retrieved 2026-10-05.
  3. ↑ Rahmanan, Anna (2022-05-26). "Lady Liberty is currently relaxing at a park across the Hudson". Time Out New York. Retrieved 2026-10-05.
  4. ↑ Kennedy, Barbara Noe (2024-02-15). 100 Things to Do in Arlington, Virginia, Before You Die. Reedy Press LLC. ISBN 978-1-68106-513-7.
  5. ↑ "25-foot 'Reclining Liberty' statue coming to Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington in August". FOX 5 DC. FOX 5 DC. 2023-07-10. Archived from the original on 2025-10-10. Retrieved 2026-10-05.
  6. ↑ Spiegel, Anna (2023-08-11). "A reclining Lady Liberty lands in Arlington". Axios. Retrieved 2026-10-05.
  7. ↑ Glasser, Zoe (2023-08-08). "'Reclining Liberty' takes a rest — and raises questions — in Arlington". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on 2025-07-25. Retrieved 2026-10-05.
  8. ↑ "Zaq Landsberg: Reclining Liberty and Flame of Liberty: July 2026 - October 2027: Millennium Park, South Boeing Gallery". City of Chicago.
  9. ↑ Ferguson, Malcolm (2023-07-11). "A Giant Lady Liberty Statue Will Be Chilling in Arlington - Washingtonian". Archived from the original on 2026-03-20. Retrieved 2026-10-05.