Waterfalls in New York

I spent 8 years living in New York, it's such a great city for these outdoor installations..wish I was there to see this one!

damn now I really wish I was going to NYC in the fall! Olafur Eliasson is an amazing artist...Im so glad I got to see his exhibit at the SF MoMA, it was by far one of the most breathtaking and mind blowing shows Ive seen in quite some time.

I went to the MOMA, to see his exhibit, the one that was just in San Francisco, and the coolest thing about it was that they had orange lights, which made everything look black and white. I felt like I was in Casablanca or something.

apparently this is gonna help boost tourism...it seems pretty wasteful as far as the environment is concerned though.

I think it's cool to revamp cities with innovative ideas like this one.

This is really cool and all, but is this really the best way to spend $15 million dollars?

15 million for a "waterfall", im in the wrong business.

A continually functioning waterfall along with ways to maintain it and keep it looking great. Doing works with water is far more difficult than just 'just'---as in JUST a waterfall.

how long think they just have this waterfall?

i really dont think that looks very cool at all, maybe im just a skeptic

I suppose its cool... i guess... but... *cough* waste of money *cough*

through october? why would you spend 15 mil on this installation just to tear it down? I love it, our urban sprawls can be so dull and grey, this is a great way to fight the ugliness of our forceful expansion of drab.

Hey Olafur Eliasson.... which is it? Danish or Icelandic? Pick a side! ;)

I like Olafur's work a lot. And as far as the $$ question goes, I would rather spend 15 million on art than spend a dime (let alone trillions of dollars) in Iraq. There are better resources to take from than art spending, imo.

As a transcendentalist at heart and a big fan of Emerson and Thoreau, I love the idea of bringing a slice of nature to cities that otherwise have little of it. Although I love the idea, I just think that there's something very artificial-looking about this instillation and if you're going to spend $15 million, do it on something that will have more lasting effects.

i guess this is cool, but this money could and SHOULD be going somewhere else. no offence, mr. eliassson.

What a waste of money and water.

I love this artist! His work always amazes me.

I think I went to the MOMA about 10 times, just to see his "take your time" exhibit. very cathartic.

i love ny anyway! road trip pending. the waterfalls r beeyutifull!!!!!!!!!!! i hope the native ny'ers appreciate it. they can b fickle about art. FEAR NO ART!

Brilliant... ???