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Britto's sculptures are located at the public spaces of Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle where they will be displayed to the public through fall of this year. Britto, who believes art is too important not to share, has become an artistic activist through charitable organizations worldwide, including Best Buddies International.
During his visit, Britto participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony of this exhibit at the Time Warner Center together with Anthony Kennedy Shriver, Founder and Chairman of Best Buddies International, and Stephen Ross, chairman and CEO of Related Companies, the New York- based real estate development and management company for Time Warner Center.
The featured monumental sculpture is the "Best Buddies Friendship Bear," created and specially published through the generosity of the artist to benefit Best Buddies International, a non-profit organization with a mission to foster one-to-one friendships between people with and without intellectual disabilities.
"Romero Britto has brilliantly captured the spirit, friendship and energy of the Best Buddies movement with the Best Buddies Friendship Bear. His support, generosity and intense passion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is unmatched by any one else, and for that I am eternally grateful," said Anthony K. Shriver.
Stephen Ross, chairman and CEO of Related Companies, explained, "Time Warner Center is proud of the relationship we have formed with the iconic artist Romero Britto. The Center is committed to providing an engaging and culturally rich atmosphere where art is celebrated daily and Britto's work is a continuation of that purpose."
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