Rachel Whiteread: Cabin

Located atop Discovery Hill on Governors Island, Rachel Whiteread’s striking installation is a concrete cast of a rural shed, a sculpture that suggests moments of introspection and contemplation—think Thoreau—even as it overlooks bustling Lower Manhattan. Strewn about the grounds near the artwork are bronze casts of bottles, cans and other items, some of which came from Governors Island. First opened in 2016, the work was the British artist’s first major permanent commission in the US.