Water, Water, Everywhere
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Tomorrow, water will flow from the East River like an urban Niagara Falls. Artist Olafur Eliasson's public art project, Waterfalls is expected to draw countless visitors to the city. Wall Street Journal contributor Matthew Gurewitsch discusses the allure.
Comments [8]
Why does everyone think anything new or different must be a fraud or a waste of time? And what is art anyway -- the Mona Lisa? It's too clever to make fun of something you've never seen. So what's your great idea? The installation in the Turbine Room was just gorgeous -- a total sensory experience. Go see the exhibit at MOMA -- it's fun and it's free on Fridays after 5:00. Expand your horizons.
The importance of water and the calming influence on people can not be overstated. Your guest's final comment underscored this. That is why what the Yankees did by removing waterfront park land from the local community was such a crime. There is no reason for a stadium [where the attention is focused away from the scenery] had to be located on the only waterfront park land for the neighborhood. Don't the recreational and emotional needs of people uptown count?
Macy's used to do the July 4th fireworks up along the Hudson on barges so many more people could participate. Now it is just in the harbor and I have not seen it since. Likewise, these new river fountains-- are they uptown? Don't we count?
He knows a little about it...ssshhh let him talk
Katie...for you I'll give a deal...seriously this is "art" at its worst...
There is a map of bicycle routes to see the waterfalls at http://www.nycbikemaps.com/spokes/bike-the-new-york-city-waterfalls/
How much? I always wanted to own the Brooklyn Bridge?:)
So in this energy-expensive time, how much energy is expended on these waterfalls?
And are these waterfalls anything more than Cristo-Gates envy by Olafur Eliasson?
Great another emperor's new clothes thing to see in NY!...hey i got a bridge to sell ya if you are interested.
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