Windsor Terrace
artist Nan Carey is one of 75 artists participating in DOGNY,
the American Kennel Club’s public art program that is placing
up to 300 life-size dog statues on the streets and public spaces
of New York City through November in honor of the search-and-rescue
dogs who came to the nation’s attention working at Ground Zero.
Carey’s black Labrador retriever (pictured), painted on the standard
blank German Shepherd statue, is a rendering of Elvis, a NYPD
search-and-rescue dog.
Following the exhibition, the sculptures will be auctioned off
Dec. 16 at Sotheby’s in Manhattan with proceeds going to support
America’s Search and Rescue Dog organizations through the American
Kennel Club Companion Animal Recovery Corporation Canine Support
and Relief Fund.
"The events of Sept. 11 brought to the public’s attention
the valuable work that search-and-rescue teams perform on a regular
basis," said the creator of DOGNY, Dennis Sprung. "It
is our hope that the DOGNY project will serve as a tribute to
the tireless efforts of these canine teams and raise funds needed
to help them continue their efforts."
Look for DOGNY sculptures in these locations: Hoyt and Schermerhorn
streets and 9 Metrotech Center.
For more information, call The American Kennel Club at (866)
DOGNY-911 or visit the Web site at www.DOGNY.org.
