The New Yorker Cover - May 9, 2015

Titled "Flatiron," the cover depicts New York's iconic Flatiron Building enduring a harsh winter. The entire scene is rendered in shades of deep blue, white, and grey, evoking a frigid, almost polar atmosphere. The building rises like the prow of a great ship or the face of a glacier, surrounded at its base by large, abstract chunks of ice and snow. The rest of the cityscape is reduced to simple, blocky forms in the background, emphasizing the Flatiron's struggle against the elements.

Artistic Insight

Birgitta Sif created this piece during a particularly severe winter in New York City, which saw record-breaking cold and snowfall. The artwork serves as a potent metaphor for the city's resilience and endurance.

By portraying the landmark building as an icebreaker pushing through a frozen sea, Sif transforms it from a static piece of architecture into a dynamic symbol of strength. The stark, monochromatic color palette is essential to the cover's mood, creating a palpable sense of deep cold and wintry isolation. The style is both graphic and painterly, capturing the sharp, architectural lines of the building while also conveying the rough, natural texture of the surrounding ice. The cover is a dramatic and beautifully rendered ode to the fortitude of New York and its inhabitants in the face of a brutal winter.

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