Bharti Kher ‘Ancestor’, 2022 “I invite viewers to leave their wishes, dreams, and prayers with Ancestor; and to pass on their wisdom of living and love to the next generation,” “She is the keeper of all memories and time. A vessel for you to travel into the future, a guide to search and honor our past histories, and a companion–right here, right now–in New York City,” says artist Bharti Kher. Draped in a sari, with a small child hiding behind its folds, and her fantastical hairstyle of a multi-lobed bun with braid, the mother stands tall at the entrance to Central Park. In contrast to monuments that glorify historical figures and commemorate traditional symbols of authority, ‘Ancestor’ enters the public space as a powerful female force paying homage to the generations before and after her. We are proud to have supported and collaborated with Kher and Public Art Fund throughout the technical design, fabrication, finishing, and installation of ‘Ancestor.’ - Bharti Kher, Ancestor, 2022 Courtesy of the artist; Hauser & Wirth; Perrotin; Nature Morte, New Delhi; and is in the collection of the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, New Delhi. Presented by Public Art Fund at Doris C. Freedman Plaza, New York City, September 8, 2022—August 27, 2023. Photo: Nicholas Knight, Courtesy of Public Art Fund, NY and Chris Roque, Courtesy of UAP - #publicartfund #ancestor #bhartikher #uap #uapcompany #urbanartprojects #madebyuap #incrediblethings #publicart #centralpark #newyork @publicartfund @bharti_kher @hauserwirth @galerieperrotin @naturemorte_delhi @uapcompany