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At long last! A work of art I get to experience in person!
The Battery Park Conservancy has been working for 10 years along with stage designer George Tsypin and WXY Architecture to bring a very special carousel to Battery Park (newly dubbed “The Battery”) in New York City’s Financial District. The SeaGlass Carousel opened on Thursday, August 20, to wild acclaim. Looking at the pictures, the $16 million price tag seems like money well spent. I work only 3 blocks from the spot, so I see lots of lunchtime visits in my future.
The design is absolutely stunning. We’ve been admiring the building’s nautilus shell shape since it first went up, and now that I know what it contains, I can’t wait to get over there!
The design of the creatures is especially innovative. As designer Tsypin pointed out, “You can’t ride a shark like a horse.” He ended up designing individual moving fish-shaped enclosures which allow riders to “become the fish.”
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Karsten Moran/The New York Times
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August 22, 2015 at 7:54 am
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August 22, 2015 at 9:52 am
That looks entirely magical. I will have to take my kids along some time when we come to NYC on a day trip.
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August 22, 2015 at 10:09 am
It really does look amazing. Can’t wait to take the nieces!
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August 22, 2015 at 10:55 am
Wouldn’t that be cool to ride at night, when it’s all lit up as if you are under water? I saw children riding it, but it does look magical (as Laura noted) and I can see plenty of adults wanting to “swim with the fishes”.
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August 22, 2015 at 2:53 pm
I was thinking the same thing about going at night!
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August 22, 2015 at 1:54 pm
Great post. You are so fortunate to have this in your backyard. I would love to see this exhibit. Hope this last long enough for me to eventually make it to NYC and see it in person.
Thanks for sharing.
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August 22, 2015 at 2:54 pm
I think it’s supposed to be permanent, so you should be good!
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August 22, 2015 at 2:11 pm
Wow!! i see a trip to NYC in my future to share the magic with Master.
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August 22, 2015 at 2:54 pm
Fun!
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August 22, 2015 at 5:00 pm
Wow, it looks like a fantasy land. I wish I could see it up close and personal. Thanks for including the YouTube videos it looks amazing and nighttime must be like a dream.
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August 22, 2015 at 9:33 pm
I am over the moon that I actually get to visit this one. Will report back!
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August 24, 2015 at 5:02 am
Wonderful!
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August 22, 2015 at 5:26 pm
Stunning and cool and fun – i want to go!
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August 22, 2015 at 9:33 pm
Then you should!
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August 22, 2015 at 9:03 pm
How lovely!! 😀
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August 22, 2015 at 9:34 pm
Isn’t it? I’m getting a good idea for a Mermaid Parade float…
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August 23, 2015 at 2:27 pm
Oooh! Envious.
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August 23, 2015 at 2:43 pm
You could come visit…
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August 23, 2015 at 2:49 pm
Yes. I’ve been thinking about that.
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