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After widespread reports last summer that Olafur Eliasson’s waterfalls installation was damaging lots of nearby plantlife, the River Cafe has gone ahead with earlier threats and decided to sue New York's Public Art Fund and Eliasson to the tune of $3 million for an assortment of damages they say were brought on by their close proximity to one of the falls. Cafe owner Buzzy O'Keefe said, "There were 90 to 120 days of saltwater rain coming down on us. It ate up aluminum and steel. It short-circuited our electrics. We had fires on our roof. The paint was ruined, the awnings were ruined, our outdoor lights are broken, and a lot of our trees just couldn't take it. It's left the place destroyed. They did nothing." After initially denying that the waterfalls were causing any problems, the Public Art Fund did cut down the amount of time they were left on in half during through their run.
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Maybe the million$ that Bloomberg thought that the waterfalls brought NYC in revenue will pay for the suit. Good luck River Cafe. And be sure you don't fail your next inspection.
Blomie, the person I hate must have had something to do with it.
Good. I hope the River Cafe wins. There's been a trend towards arrogant art: Art made without any concern for others.
So what if it's not safe and people get hurt?
So what if the people around it consider it an eyesore?
So what if it's causing damage to the neighborhood or environment?
So what if the taxpayers have to foot the bill?
So sue them.
Cry me a river. For $1,667 a month in rent these guys should just be grateful to be there.
The waterfall installation also damaged local homes, cars and killed local trees and plants with the saltly mist it generated. They should sue as well. I wouldn't want an artistic engineering project anywhere near me created by artists who don't know, or care, a bit about engineering.
Did "the Gates" damage Central Park? These artists were simply not practical thinkers. Salt water problems occurred to everyone else. Perhaps Gehry was backing them. Another emperor with no clothes.