NYC Waterfalls Get White Rapper Treatment

They've turned the trees brown, they've swallowed kayakers, they've sparked a "meh" heard round the world. Now Olafur Eliasson's four waterfall installations on the East River have something else to add to their legacy: another pair of white dudes have been inspired to rap.

At least this one gets points for weirdness. A homage/parody of Eliasson's ambitious installations (he froze a BMW, created a sun at Tate Modern), the video by Modern Jackass features a German-sounding duo dropping ego rhymes from art-star Olafur's P.O.V., calling out New Yorkers for their ingratitude. Sample lyric: "No flowers. No card?! No thanks. I should Cloverfield your shit with both of Denmark's tanks." It's Friday, just watch.

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By John Del Signore in Arts and Events on September 19, 2008 5:06 PM

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djbootleg905

That video was way more entertaining than the actual waterfalls. What a waste of money and energy.

NannyState

This confirms my theory that those waterfalls are urine.

gimme

what a bunch of wet blankets

that's was decently funny, sharks on cocaine?

nothing better than kickin' euro artists to the curb

just saying

to [1] - Just to set the record straight, NYC stole the cow art idea from Chicago. In fact, the first public art exhibit of cows was in Chicago.

http://www.chicagotraveler.com/cows_on_parade.htm

(I can understand the cow exhibit in Chicago because it was once a major stockyard, but cows in New York City??)