This week’s image comes to us from Mark Rifkin.
“Takashi Murakami’s “Oval Buddha” presided over the 590 Atrium (at Madison and 56th Sts.) in conjunction with last year’s “© Murakami” exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum. The other side of his head features a none-too-happy face.”
Photo © April 2008 by Mark Rifkin / www.twi-ny.com

Murakami's Buddha at 500 madison ave
Murakami's Buddha at 590 madison ave

note: Buddha of the Week will be appearing on Saturday/Sundays from now on. My regularly scheduled programming will resume at 4pm Mondays next week.

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