A 6-metre-high bronze statue with 24 heads has begun pulling glances from locals and tourists after being erected in New York’s Central Park. The work “Ancestor” by the British-Indian artist Bharti Kher is a “universal mother figure” in the words of the Public Art Fund, which takes care of public art in the metropolis. The artwork, standing somewhat in contrast to the proud Western bronze statues commemorating historic figures and events, is the “most ambitious work to date” by Kher. “I invite viewers to leave their wishes, dreams and prayers with Ancestor; and to pass on their wisdom of livin…