"Rising Up: Rocky and the Making of Monuments traces more than two millennia of artists' engagement with boxing and celebrity, revealing how fighters have been shaped as public figures."
"These works aim to illuminate the underdog ideals visitors project onto the Rocky statue: perseverance, spirit, and grit - values shaped by the history of the sport and by lived struggle and aspiration."
"Organized by guest curator Paul Farber, the exhibition will showcase over 150 works by more than 50 artists and offer an art history of the Rocky statue."
The exhibition titled 'Rising Up: Rocky and the Making of Monuments' at the Philadelphia Museum of Art explores the Rocky statue's impact on culture and community. It features over 150 works from more than 50 artists, tracing the history of boxing and celebrity from antiquity to contemporary art. The exhibition highlights themes of perseverance and aspiration associated with the Rocky statue, showcasing contributions from notable figures. The museum also offers Pay What You Wish admission on Friday nights.
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