Wheat Field Grew in Downtown New York In 1982

American artist Agnes Denes was commissioned by the city’s Public Art Fund in 1982 in what is now Battery Park City. In the project “Wheatfield—A Confrontation” two acres of wheat had planted and harvested by the artist.

wheat field

wheat field in new york 1980s

wheat field

wheat field in new york

wheat field

wheat field in new york 1980s

wheat field in new york 1980s

wheat field in new york 1980s