Artist travels from Canada to capture Stadium before demolition

People are coming from all over to get one last — or maybe even first — glimpse of Yankee Stadium before it falls to the wrecking ball a few months from now. Among them is Ontario, Canada-based artist Heather Kocsis, who came to to New York to unveil her latest work, a tribute to the House That Ruth Built.

“When I realized this would be the farewell season for Yankee Stadium, I intended to build a piece to commemorate it, not only because of the special place that Yankee Stadium holds in the hearts of New Yorkers and non New Yorkers alike, but it resonates with my artistic style,” Kocsis said.

Pictured above, Kocsis’ piece is created with oil paint on layers of reclaimed plywood in a style she calls “wood assemblages.”

“The older buildings are fundamental in our everyday lives but are often overlooked,” Kocsis said. “We don’t realize how meaningful these buildings are to us until they are gone.”

We could not agree more. Sign our petition and help save Yankee Stadium from demolition. The Stadium is the most famous arena built since the Coliseum and the we will surely regret losing it.

For more information on Heather Kocsis and her unique art, visit her web site at www.heatherkocsis.com.

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