Farewell, Dinosaur at The High Line
On Saturday, March 21, 2026, The High Line held an event to bid adieu to the beloved Dinosaur by artist Iván Argote. The 16 foot statue, which sits on a 5 foot high concrete plinth, is a massive, realistic pigeon that had attendees flock to celebrate the public art piece a final time. Back in June, Pigeon Fest was held with a large turnout, and Saturday’s event was no different. Advance RSVPs were quickly acquired with many people trying their luck to enter the area as a walk up visitor. When I arrived in the early afternoon, there was a long line of non registered fans waiting to enter the celebration.
The event, called “Farewell, Dinosaur” was from 12-4PM and featured DJ sets, bingo, an art making station, a photo station (my portrait with my husband and Dinosaur appears at the end of the gallery), pigeon related merchandise, and was populated by pigeon fans of all ages. I even spotted two Pigeon Fest participants when I was there: the first place winner Pigeon (Miriam Abrahams), and Carrie Beakshaw. The above gallery features images shot on 35mm film. The next plinth commission has been announced and is titled The Light That Shines Through the Universe by Tuan Andrew Ngyuen and details about the 27 foot sculpture are available on the High Line’s website.
After visiting “Farewell, Dinosaur,” I headed home and made my way document a concert at a laundromat a few hours later.