Montclair, New Jersey: Large Head, Ear To Ground
Tom Nussbaum's "Listen" is a friendly looking, full-color, large head laying sideways on the grass. One ear is to the ground, the other is occupied by a small human, also listening.
Montclair Art Museum
- Address:
- S. Mountain Ave., Montclair, NJ
- Directions:
- In the grass outside the entrance to the Montclair Art Museum, which is on the south side of Hwy 506/Bloomfield Ave. between S. Mountain Ave. and St Lukes Place. The museum entrance faces away from the road, so the head can't be seen from the highway. 3 S Mountain Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042
- Admission:
- Free
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Tom Nussbaum's "Listen" was made in 2008 of polyurethane on fiberglass, and is meant to convey what the artist refers to as "what it's like to listen and/or be heard." The large head has one ear to the ground, and is well aware of the small figure perched on its other ear, who is comfortably situated as enjoying being heard.
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