The hyperrealist sculptures of Carole A. Feuerman, the founder of hyperrealist sculpture art, which were censored in the 1970s, are now meeting with visitors at the Museum of Sex in New York, USA.

The works of Carole A. Feuerman, the founder of hyperrealist sculpture, produced in the late 1970s but unable to be exhibited due to the cultural climate of the period, are now on display. In the exhibition titled “Long Island Girl” opened at the Museum of Sex in New York, USA, the artist’s overshadowed works allow for the re-reading of figurative sculpture in the context of gender.

The Museum of Sex brings to light Feuerman's 50-year silent revolution regarding the body and representation, a pioneer of hyperrealist art.

The early works of Carole A. Feuerman, one of the founding female figures of hyperrealist sculpture, produced in the late 1970s but censored due to the cultural climate of the period, are meeting the audience for the first time in almost half a century. This retrospective titled “Long Island Girl”, which opened at the Museum of Sex in New York, not only makes visible the artist’s works that have been overshadowed until now; it also allows for the re-reading of figurative sculpture in the context of gender. The exhibition establishes a visual as well as an intellectual plane, moving towards the political depths of representation and gaze rather than the aesthetic surface of the body.

The Sculptor Who Made Swimmers Still — and Everyone Else Stop

Carole Feuerman’s swimmers don’t move — but they make you stop.

You’ve probably passed one on the street. A woman in a red swimsuit, eyes closed, droplets shimmering on her skin like she’s just stepped out of the water. Except she hasn’t. She’s bronze, resin, automotive paint, and sheer technical wizardry. Welcome to the hyperreal world of Carole Feuerman — where stillness becomes spectacle, and quiet becomes iconic.

New York City has tons of things going for it, from incredible buildings to breathtaking parks. But surely, the top of the list includes NYC’s vast array of museums and galleries, covering every field of culture and knowledge: There are quirky museums and interactive museums, free museums and world renowned art institutions like the Met. Between them, they offer so many exhibitions of every variety and taste that it's hard to keep track of them. But if you’ve starting to suffer a sudden attack of FOMA (that's fear of missing art ;)), don't worry!

We've got you covered with our select list of the best museum exhibitions in NYC.

A 6-foot-tall, one-ton sculpture of Poseidon’s head, created by internationally known superrealist artist Carole Feuerman, stares out at passing East Market Street traffic from the museum’s lawn.

The bronze sculpture with green patina replaces “Monumental Quan,” another sculpture by Feuerman that had been on loan to the museum until it sold. “Poseidon” is a permanent addition and a gift from the artist.

There’s a new piece at the Medici Museum of Art that will catch your eye before walking in the front door. It’s a 6-foot-tall bronze sculpture and sits on the lawn. “Poseidon” is the work of Carole Feuerman, whose art can also be seen inside the Medici.

Feuerman is a super realist whose work features swimmers and dancers in 34 museums around the world.