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Charging Bull is a monumental bronze sculpture created by Italian-American artist Arturo Di Modica, serving as a prominent symbol of Wall Street and aggressive financial optimism. In December 1989, Di Modica installed the 7,100-pound statue illegally in front of the New York Stock Exchange without city permission, intended as a gift to the public following the 1987 stock market crash. It was subsequently relocated to Bowling Green Park, where it remains a major tourist attraction. The artwork is distinguished by its dynamic, charging posture and realistic bovine anatomy.
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Where is Charging Bull now?
It stands on Broadway's center island just north of Bowling Green in Lower Manhattan. The New York City Parks record identifies Arturo Di Modica as the artist and bronze as the material. [NYC Parks monument record](https://www2.nycgovparks.org/parks/bowling-green/monuments/1750)
Why was Charging Bull installed outside the New York Stock Exchange?
Di Modica placed it there without permission in December 1989 as a gift to New Yorkers after the 1987 stock-market crash. The statue was removed, then public pressure helped move it to Bowling Green.
How heavy is Charging Bull and how large?
City Parks lists the bronze at about 7,000 pounds and 8 feet high by 16 feet long. Other historical accounts round its weight to 7,100 pounds, so about 7,000 pounds is the safest figure.
Is Charging Bull the same statue people call the Wall Street Bull?
Yes, Wall Street Bull is the common nickname for Di Modica's Charging Bull. Its charging pose is widely read as a symbol of aggression, financial optimism, and prosperity, although the sculpture was originally presented as a gift rather than a commissioned exchange monument.
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