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Daniel Popper is a Cape Town, South Africa-based multidisciplinary artist recognized for his larger-than-life sculptures depicting humanlike beings. This one is called "Thrive". You can tell how big it is by how small my bike is!
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The sculpture is a permanent installation at the Society Las Olas residential building located in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and feature and archway you can pass through, as well as live plants.
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The sculpture is a landmark for Society Las Olas, developed by Property Markets Group, which creates unconventional living environments where art and culture is central.
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The approximately 14-ton, 27-foot tall sculpture is made of Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete and was shipped from South Africa to Fort Lauderdale.
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