Four walls of water cascaded into the East River off Manhattan when they were unveiled in a public art spectacle that Mayor Michael Bloomberg called the "most unexpected'' waterfalls between North America and Africa. More InformationPhotos by Mark Mason
Heart of the City
"In developing The New York City Waterfalls, I have tried to work with today's complex notion of public spaces," said Eliasson. "The Waterfalls appear in the midst of the dense social, environmental, and political tissue that makes up the heart of New York City. They will give people the possibility to reconsider their relationships to the spectacular surroundings, and I hope to evoke experiences that are both individual and enhance a sense of collectivity."
