![]() ![]() There is a unique connection between the people of Boston and these sculptures that brings people together. I am in awe of the generous time dedicated by those who sew each stitch to make a perfect little costume for every duckling. “I marvel at the love and care that goes into each outfit, the unique way people express their feelings through decorating the ducks. There is hardly a time now that the Boston ducks are bare, and the many different creative people who make the costumes remain anonymous. Only a year after they were installed, they began to appear all dressed up in many different outfits, reflecting Mother’s Day, the Red Sox winning the World Series, the Women’s March, Black Lives Matter. ![]() Mallard and her eight baby ducklings, based on the classic Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey, never in my wildest dreams did I think that they would become an iconic landmark of Boston. ![]() “In 1987, when I installed the bronze sculpture of Mrs. ![]() Here, she tells Bostonia about how Ducks on Parade! (Brandeis University Press, 2021) came to be and about the enduring popularity of her public art. Make Way for Ducklings Kindle Edition by Robert McCloskey (Author, Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition 3,376 ratings Teachers' pick See all formats and editions Kindle 7.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0. Now, Schön (DGE’48) has published a new book of photographs-taken by the public-of the decked-out ducks over the years. People have been decorating Nancy Schön’s bronze Make Way for Ducklings sculptures in the Boston Public Garden for more than three decades. ![]()
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