This city has copious amounts of public art on permanent display-the Bull near Wall Street, the cube in Astor Place and many others. Sometimes, there are major works of public art that drastically change the cities landscape and incite such buzz (think The Gates) that the pieces can not be ignored and you are almost forced by sheer curiosity to experience them for yourself. The artist Olafur Eliasson created New York City Waterfalls, which is comprised of 4 massive cascades ranging in height of 90-120 feet in different areas of the city.
Eliasson had this to say about the project, “The Waterfalls appear in the midst of the dense social, environmental and political tissue that makes up the heart of New York City. They will give people the possibility to reconsider their relationships to the spectacular surroundings, and I hope to evoke experiences that are both individual and enhance a sense of collectivity.”
The exhibit opened last week and is on view until October 13th at the following locations:
The Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Piers 4 and 5
Pier 35 In Manhattan
Goveners Island