"OY/YO" sculpture coming to Philadelphia

Details: The sculpture can't be missed. It stands 8 feet tall, 16 feet wide and 5 feet deep.

• Besides the well-worn Philly welcome, "yo" also means "I" in Spanish, among other things, while "oy" is a Yiddish word that tends to express exasperation or dismay.

Flashback: The original sculpture first debuted in 2015 at the Brooklyn Bridge Park.

• One of the sculpture's editions now sits permanently outside the Brooklyn Museum.

What they're saying: Josh Perelman, the Weitzman Museum's chief curator and director of exhibitions and interpretation, said he expects the sculpture to bring a sense of whimsy and humor to the area.

• "It somehow resonates wherever it goes, so I fully expect it will resonate with Philadelphia," Kass told Axios.
• Kass also noted the sculpture is a magnet for Instagram photos.

Of note: The Weitzman Museum remains closed due to the pandemic.

What's ahead: The sculpture is on loan to the museum for a year, but Perelman hopes it could become a permanent fixture.

• "We hope over time that it will be embraced by the city," he said.