Barbara Jean AresteguiW 39th St between 11th Ave and 10th AveHeart Two · Location 132 · Drawn November 20031234Select a number to open a drawing state.The published 2006 collage is shown above. The numbered links open archival images. Use your browser’s Back button to return here.PhotographsDownload photograph 1Download photograph 2Download photograph 3Download photograph 4Download photograph 5Download photograph 6Download photograph 7Video podcast0:00On the north side of West 39th Street, between 10th and 11th Avenue, is a tall metal sculpture with a spiral staircase in the middle that leads up to lights that shine on the entrance to the Lincoln Tunnel.0:14To the base of the sculpture, to the left, the drawing was done on the dual-tone golden brick and concrete surface.0:21This is Barbara Jean Arestegui. She was drawn in November of 2003. Her drawing is counting 10 people.0:31This location has changed a lot in two years. This time, I am able to walk right up to the wall that was so scrutinized by the ongoing security efforts not too long ago.0:43This time, there were no tense moments, no negotiating, and no excuses to wield power.0:49It was on this location that I have had my only dramatic run-in with law enforcers.0:54I was threatened with jail, and I remember it clearly, and it was not so comfortable or nice.1:01But that memory does not weigh up to the volumes of positive, helpful, and understanding conversations I have had with the police and respected authorities.1:11It is a shame that the 3% of folks that take things too far can cloud everyone's image.1:18Darn those 3%.1:20She was so special with a smile for everyone, friend and fellow flight attendant Gretchen1:24Sarmanian said at a rest degree's memorial service.1:27Far from Manhattan's twin towers, far from just about anywhere, she would stretch out1:32on the floor by a wood fire with three cats and tea and a James Taylor album going.1:36there in the village of Martins Millas on Cape Cod.← Location 131Heart Two · Location 132Location 133 →
