The Waterfalls Start Falling
[nggallery id=”22379″ template=galleryview] At 7 a.m. this morning, the Olafur Eliasson-designed waterfalls started cascading at four locations around the city. We’ve got photos here of two: The one under the Brooklyn Bridge (shot from the new Pop-Up Park—more on that later) and the one between piers 4 and 5. (The other two are on Governor’s…
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At 7 a.m. this morning, the Olafur Eliasson-designed waterfalls started cascading at four locations around the city. We’ve got photos here of two: The one under the Brooklyn Bridge (shot from the new Pop-Up Park—more on that later) and the one between piers 4 and 5. (The other two are on Governor’s Island and Pier 35 in Manhattan.) Wish we’d had a boat to go out in this morning! Update: Gothamist has a short video (with nice sound) posted here.
Waterfalls Project Rising in Brooklyn Bridge Park [Brownstoner]
Waterfall Art Project Coming to Life Under the Bridge [Brownstoner]
“The fact that people are arguing over IF it’s art just goes to prove that it is.”
“if you argue about your dog’s crap being art it is not art.”
You’re not making any sense. Could it be you have no idea what you’re talking about?
“love it or hate it, it is somewhat thought out at least.”
It’s even WORSE now that we’ve learned the artist actually thought about it and STILL decided to go with this design. Looks like a bunch of random water hoses spouting off the top of some scaffolding. Less than inspiring.
1:27, I’ll see the waterfalls every day, but regardless, what you say is generally true about all cities, not just New York. Tourists in every city typically frequent attractions and attend events that locals take for granted and don’t do themselves. Who’s more likely to walk on the Great Wall, the average person living in China or a tourist?
if you argue about your dog’s crap being art it is not art. if you state and present your dog’s crap is art.. well then it is. if you get two critics to argue whether your dog’s crap is art .. well then it will be in art history books and can stand to make you a nice fortune!
just enjoy the waterfalls! RELAX people!
Funny , how we are all talking about this when ,chances are none of us will actually go and see it. Being New Yorkers , we don’t tend to go and see all the things that tourist come here to see. lol
regarding the comments about the scaffolding being ugly, the use of it was intentional per the artist. he says something to the effect of wanting this to be reflective of nyc, of both its natural beauty as well as items of familiarity in the city, and that scaffolding is ubiquitous.
love it or hate it, it is somewhat thought out at least.
!!! Should have put a reflective material like Mylar behind the waterfall to cover the scaffolding. Looks crappy with all those metal poles there … Ruins the effect. !!!
Those are the fireboats that spray red, white and blue water. They’re quite gorgeous.
The Brooklyn to London telescope was much better than this is. Bring it back and get rid of the waterfall.