The secret message that is hidden in the sculpture

The Double Check sculpture is situated at the busy street of Liberty and Broadway in New York City. Each time I passed it, I paused and paid some attention to him.

The sculpture was created by John Seward Johnson in 1982. It is a businessman in a suit leaning over to double-check his briefcase as if he might have forgotten something. It is a realistic rendition of an ordinary person, engaged in pretty mundane activity, a relatable moment in our lives.

The guy is super focused on what he's doing, oblivious to the city cacophony around him. Ironically, he is also forgotten by his surroundings, as the hustle and bustle city life passes by, totally ignoring his existence.

Why do people passing by give the sculpture no attention? Perhaps people are more interested in sculptures of famous people like George Washington. Or perhaps modern people are too busy, rushing quickly from one place to another.

Perhaps the sculpture carries a secret message to the fast pace of city folks: slow down or take a pause to Double Check, making sure you are heading the right direction or you are not shortchanging your life for something trivial or you should pause to appreciate this public art.

It is so symbolic about this small modern businessman. I hope people will pay as much attention to this as to Statue of Liberty or Brooklyn Bridge or Wall Street or Trump Tower.