Normally, if New Yorkers wanted to catch a glimpse of a waterfall, they would have to drive upstate to Niagara. Not anymore. Danish-Icelandic artist, Olafur Eliasson, and a team of about two hundred people, worked together to create four towering waterfalls in New York, ranging from 90-120 feet tall.
These waterfalls took over 3 months and approximately $15.5 million dollars to built, pumping out 35,000 gallons of water per minute. Like famous environmental installation artists, Christo and Jeanne-Claude, the money was funded by private donors, supported by Public Art Fund. These waterfalls are located at Pier 35 of the Manhattan Bridge, the Brooklyn Tower of the Brooklyn Bridge, Piers 4 and 5 of the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, and the north shore of Governors Island.
Installation is up from now through October 13th. Photos by Vincent Laforet. For more info, check out NYC Waterfalls.
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