Walking To The Sky

The new public art installation at Rockefeller Center is up: Walking To The Sky, by Jonathan Borofsky, features a 100 foot metal pole at an angle, with different kinds of people braving the climb. There are also sculptures of onlookers at the base, much like actual pedestrians stopping to inspect the sculpture. The skyscrapers that encircle Rockefeller Center make seeing this sculpture all the more dazzling and whimsical. More information from Rockefeller Center, and this sculpture was organized by the Public Art Fund. whatisee also took a look at the installation.

Some other great art outside: Andy Goldworthy's huts on the roof of the Metropolitan Museum [photos from rion]. And last year's fall installation at Rockefeller Center - Takashi Murakami's Mr. Pointy.

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By Jen Chung in News on September 17, 2004 8:59 AM

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Taco

Who the hell says that this has anything to do with 9/11? I think the guy just wanted to build a sculpture that brought new perpective. Personally, I think of Heaven or success when I see it. Get over 9/11 people- it's 2004

Carol

I think it's awsome. It reminds me of how I thought people got to heaven when they died. I think any city would be excited to have it.

No mis

all you people with 9/11 on the brain should really get some therapy, or move somewhere else.

Heather

I like it. It's like a freedom I feel in a dream...

Michael

Wow. Something I always wanted to do. Imagine hiking step by step to the moon...hmmmm.....

whatisee

In person, it's not really that scary. It's childlike and whimsical really.

As far as a 9/11 connection, perhaps a bit, much as many things can remind us of that day. But it's not an overwhelming sense of it, at least to me.

It's worth seeing it in person, as the scale doesn't translate directly in photography.

Rose

I don't like it. It scares me.

Netherworld

Just because something is vaguely similar to 9/11 doesn't mean it should be put away... that's just a regressive way of thought.

S.D.

Well, It doesn't remind me of 9/11 at all. I like it, It's different and gets people thinking (At the least, "What the Heck?")

eguest

I thought of 9/11 too ... and in a good way. The sculpture replaces the terrible images of that day with the innocent, childlike belief that we all go to a heaven in the clouds. I could definitely see it as a permanent part of the dowtown reconstruction.

honey2

when i first saw a photo of this sculpture i thought it was a 9/11 tribute. it isn't off -putting to me, but does make me think of 9/11.

jen

I think its kinda creepy, steel beams remind me of 9/11. Any othe rtimeit would be interesting but i dont know about this, something is off putting.