Hancock Street Gets Some Razzi-matazz

Leo Razzi. You may not know him personally but if you have walked through Northern Liberties, then you know his sculpture work. Bike racks, gates, door accessories, local restaurants. Razzi's touch on the neighborhood is one that will continue to shape and influence the design of the area for years to come. And perhaps inspire others...

Razzi doesn't know it but we're naming this sculpture "Little Leo". So far, the neighbors, dog walkers, and passersby love it. We were a little worried that not everyone would share or appreciate this type of art as a permanent fixture for the block. Bottom line, it's fun to look at and has a lot of moving parts so you can touch it, spin it, or just look at the two crazy smiling faces on each side of the pole. We're glad we decided to commission the sculpture and hope many people will enjoy the piece in the future.

The entire work is made from welded iron sourced from scraps of metal that Razzi salvaged and now recycles in his sculpture. His warehouse is a menagerie of metal. We gave Leo the freedom to create anything he wanted. There are two faces on each side of the sculpture so people will be greeted with a smiling face whether they approach from Brown Street or from Poplar.

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