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
Dramatic Installation
Eliasson's work often involves industrial materials that, when brought together, create dramatic installations that are as beautiful as they are unexpected. The New York City Waterfalls were constructed using building elements that are ubiquitous throughout New York: scaffolding is the backbone of the structures, and pumps will bring water from the East River to the top.
