Located between the Twin Towers , in front of the Marriott World Trade Center , the work was lost in the September 11 attacks . Though the sculpture may have survived the attacks and collapse of the buildings , its steel material was indistinguishable from the Ground Zero rubble . As a result , the sculpture was never recovered , and its remains were removed from Ground Zero along with the rest of the rubble . According to Saul Wenegrat , former director of the art program for the Port Authority , the sculpture may have been the most photographed piece of art in the World Trade Center Complex . It was also featured in many fashion advertisements .
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Ideogram (sculpture)