Giant, beautiful soccer balls are popping up around New York City

From joining a stranger to cheer on a team to sharing a bench when admiring a painting, there are few things that bring people together quite like art and sports. Now, as the World Cup begins, both forces are coming together in a public sculpture installation across New York and New Jersey. Bassim al Shaker sculpture at Exchange Place [Photo: courtesy ARTS 14C] Titled The Art of The Game, the exhibition consists of sculptures by 23 internationally renowned artists like Futura 2000, Hank Wi...