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Time Out
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
There's a massive, ephemeral mural calling viewers to ‘address hate' floating down the East River today
There are some messages worth screaming from the rooftops—or, in this artist's case, from the East River. Saype, a French-Swiss artist known for his biodegradable landscape paintings, has created a massive mural on a barge and plans to float it down the East River tonight, May 8, and Time Out Market New York is hosting a viewing party from its rooftop at 5:15pm ET. The painting, which depicts an electronic tablet held between two hands with the message 'Address Hate' and an envelope made into a bird, seeks to combat hate speech in a day and age that is rife with it. Saype's hope is to promote mutual respect through art, education and civic dialogue, according to a press release. Joshua Laterman of the Laterman Family Foundation that commissioned the piece said: 'People are exhausted. 'AddressHate' is coming at it from many perspectives. When people confront hate head-on, it can be overwhelming. That's why our public artworks offer a more accessible entry point. We're turning the light on, and we hope others will come toward it.' You can see it for yourself from above at Time Out Market New York (55 Water Street) today at 5:15pm, where you can see it from the rooftop but also on a big screen connected to a drone for a bird's eye view. It'll be a cool moment to witness and a monumental artist to see since Saype—who is known most for his 'Beyond Walls' works—has shown work across the world in places like Paris, Venice, Geneva, Cape Town, Turin, Dubai, Nairobi, Istanbul, Ouagadougou, Miami and Tokyo. 'I am deeply convinced that it is together that humanity will be able to face the various challenges it must overcome,' Saype said in a statement.
Business Wire
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Wire
AddressHate Will Launch New York City Public Art by Saype Mother's Day Weekend
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In a world increasingly shaped by digital hostility and societal fragmentation, AddressHate emerges with a bold, poetic gesture: a monumental artwork by Franco-Swiss artist Saype, known for his biodegradable land art across more than 20 countries. New Yorkers are invited to view Saype's floating artwork launching the Laterman Family Foundation AddressHate Initiative's public art program. Mother's Day weekend- From May 9 to May 11, daily from noon to 5 pm. the floating artwork will be stationed and visible on the Hudson River from the public Pier 57 Rooftop Park and the Little Island's Vista Point. From this peaceful waterfront location, New Yorkers and visitors will have a unique opportunity to admire Saype's message of unity and hope. 'Great art is like any great media: it communicates, and it connects us to each other. It enables us to transmit messages both intergenerationally across time as well as across cultures and beliefs. We genuinely hope we can encourage people to immerse themselves in the present moment, experience the public art and the energy of New York City,' explains Frances Laterman, Chair of the Board and Trustee of the Laterman Family Foundation. AddressHate: Taking a stand against online hate In a world where social networks too often amplify division, AddressHate embraces the power of digital platforms to connect and inspire. Saype's work, widely shared across the globe, consistently generates a viral and positive impact — with thousands sharing images of his giant symbols of unity, now visually echoing the values carried by the Foundation. And what better stage than New York to convey this message — and to artistically stand together against hate. Joshua Laterman, Laterman Family Foundation Trustee and Founder of the Laterman Family Foundation AddressHate Initiative emphasizes, 'We need hate to be addressed in every corner of our society, and a major way to do that is through culture. As our director Nima Veiseh says 'we aim to use technology to foster spaces where people can engage without fear of violence—physical or verbal'. With AddressHate we are tackling hate from numerous directions and offer a variety of points of entry for participation in the conversation. Public art offers an accessible entry point.' This public art project is only the beginning: later this year, Saype will unveil a series of monumental, site-specific works across the five boroughs — echoing AddressHate's call for peace, unity, and civic imagination. 'This project is a step toward a new alliance between creativity and responsibility. Art can offer the space to breathe again — and to believe in something common,' explains Saype. About AddressHate In September 2024, spearheaded by Joshua Laterman, the Laterman Family Foundation created the 'Laterman Family Foundation AddressHate Initiative' with the philanthropic grant of $1 million dollars to fight hate on social media. The goal of AddressHate is to maximize technology to identify the sources of hate, root out the technological vehicles for their spread, and find technological solutions ending hate. For more information, please visit:
