Gothamist: The Astor Place Cube Removal

cg

Tue, 15 Mar 2005 09:00:30 -0500

has anyone seen the temporary cube?

jp

Fri, 11 Mar 2005 01:12:35 -0500

great pics - we used to get wasted and go spin the cube late night - they need to 'un' weld the pivot so future generations can feel the power of the cube.

chimpie

Thu, 10 Mar 2005 16:33:48 -0500

I never met anyone that didn't like the cube. Rare that everyone agrees on anything. I like that new building across the street from the cube too although I reserve judgement on the people it will house. I imagine it will be bossy a-holes demanding things, but you never know.

X.O.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005 13:45:19 -0500

For shame, Mike. You obviously don't know what art is if you can call the cube crappy.

Jason

Thu, 10 Mar 2005 13:18:19 -0500

Congratulations on the scoop! I thought I might have gotten the only photos of the removal. Am I the only one surprised that the Parks department apparently had an official photographer at the event? For a few more, see UrbanPigeon.

MT

Thu, 10 Mar 2005 11:57:18 -0500

That cube has been there my entire life. I still remember the first time I saw it move I swore I was hallucinating. No one believed me until much later when I finally went up to it and tried it for myself. It's definitely a fun little piece of NYC for you.

mike

Thu, 10 Mar 2005 11:26:52 -0500

Amazing. For such a crappy work of "art", people seem to be attatched to it, myself included.

Bob

Thu, 10 Mar 2005 11:11:58 -0500

Someone was "shocked and horrified"? What could they think has happened for that reaction?

S.D.

Thu, 10 Mar 2005 11:01:27 -0500

WoW! Gothamist scooped Everyone else on this. Nice job!

Brian Van

Thu, 10 Mar 2005 10:54:02 -0500

6-7AM? Yeah, photobloggers are going home at that hour. Heh heh.