Photo of New York's WaterfallsIf you are into modern art, you probably heard the name Olafur Eliasson before. Born in Copenhagen, this famous Danish-Icelandic artist is known for his remarkable works of art: extremely modern and often inspired by natural elements, such as light, wind, and water.

One of the most popular projects of Olafur Eliasson was probably the ‘Weather Project’, installed in 2003 at ‘Tate Modern’ in London (Britain’s National Museum of International Modern Art): a project that attracted 2 million people in 2003 and 2004.

Now, five years later, in cooperation with the Public Art Fund, the artist presents his latest project in New York City: ‘New York City Waterfalls’. Four 90 to 120 feet waterfalls were placed on the East River and New York Harbor, moving around a total of more than two million gallons of water per hour.

Inspired by the way water flows through and around New York City, Olafur Eliasson’s intentions were to show the relationship between the urban scenery of NYC and the nature that surrounds it.

The project remains until October 13 and the waterfalls can be viewed from 7am to 10pm and are lit by LED lights in the evenings. They can be found on the following locations: (1) Under the Brooklyn Bridge, (2) between pier 4 and 5 in Brooklyn, (3) Manhattan’s pier 35 in the Financial District and (4) on Governor’s Island.

For those concerned about the environment it is good to mention that the electricity used to operate the waterfalls is 100% ‘Green’, meaning it is completely generated by renewable sources. Measures to protect aquatic life have been taken so that fish and other aquatic life are not pulled into the pumps and damaged as a result.

New York accommodation: Studio in the Lower  East Side (NY-5017) Pict.
New York accommodation: Studio in the Lower East Side (NY-5017)

Other interesting facts about the ‘NYC Waterfalls Project’ can be found on New York Waterfalls website: info, pictures, info about the public art fund, an interview with the artist and an explanation on how to best visit the waterfalls.

So, if you would like to see one or more of the waterfalls during that time, why not stay in one of our nice accommodations in downtown Manhattan? You can for example stay in this beautiful studio, located in East Village – Lower East Side (NY-11966). This spacious, light apartment sleeps up to four people and is nicely located in this lively neighborhood. The East Village offers many comfy and nice apartment rentals.

Also, consider a studio in the East Village – Lower East Side (NY-5017) which is just a few blocks from the waterfalls.

Have you already visited the waterfalls or are you going to visit them in the near future? Do you want to rent an apartment in the area? What do you think about Olafur Eliasson? We would love to know what you think. Please leave a message below and share your comments.