Robert Smithson is known for somewhat esoteric location art, most notably, Spiral Jetty.
The Whitney is co-sponsoring the weeklong exhibition of a work that Smithson designed, but did not live to see. They built a miniature park on top of a barge and are having it towed around the island of Manhattan. According to their schedule, it was supposed to be up at 57th at 5pm. No one knew where it would be so I started skating down to find it.
It was making circles near the piers off of Christopher st. I don't think it ever headed up to 57th st. Most people didn't know what to make of it, though a few had seen it in the papers and knew it was "art".
Personally, I think it's like the Gates. Interesting to see, but I'm not so sure that it should be considered great art. It was a great excuse to get outside on a beautiful day though.
Especially since it was a really nice sunset.
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can you tell me what i see...
in the center of the first photo?
what is that tall building and how long has it been there?
i thought i was familiar with the nyc skyline but, that building is a mystery to me
love your site and thanks from (lots to see in) portland, oregon
Posted by cary doucette | September 19, 2005 7:10 PM
Posted on September 19, 2005 19:10
It's Jersey City! So, it's not part of the Manhattan skyline. The large building is the Goldman Sachs Tower finished in 2004.
Posted by whatisee | September 19, 2005 10:00 PM
Posted on September 19, 2005 22:00
that's the new Goldman Sachs building in Jersey City
Posted by lars neiland | September 20, 2005 10:53 AM
Posted on September 20, 2005 10:53