Gillie & Marc
Learn more about Gillie & Marc

Experience the Bridge of Joy, a temporary installation running from August 2025 through August 2027, brings large, unexpected, joyful, and interactive public art to Charlestown.

Renowned international artists Gillie & Marc connect the two Charlestown neighborhoods divided by the Tobin Bridge with three stunning bronze sculptures designed to surprise, delight, and bring people together.

Spanning the City Square Park to the Little Mystic Channel, visitors can:

• Engage with the world’s biggest octopus, stretching 36 feet wide

• Join the “Best Banquet in the World”, a whimsical animal dinner party

• Share a moment with Rabbitwoman and her hippo friend, seated in quiet companionship

This installation is part of Navy Yard Garden & Art’s mission to bring world-class public art into the everyday lives of Charlestown residents and visitors.

Follow @NavyYardGarden on Instagram for updates and behind-the-scenes looks at the installation process.

Help us continue to bring inspiring art to the neighborhood — donate here.