Who Doesn't Have An Astor Place Cube?

Does the iconic black cube in Astor Place (called the Alamo) have a doppelganger hanging out in Westchester County? The Scout was recently driving around the suburbs when he spotted a black cube—similar to Manhattan's own in size and design—through the trees. He reports back that it is indeed a Rosenthal cube (designed by artist Tony Rosenthal)—and according to the artist's website, pretty much everyone has one of these things! They're all over the country, even in Ohio (maybe that's why New York artists are drawn to Cleveland). Perhaps it's time we put another original spin on our cube, maybe turn it back into a giant Rubik's Cube.

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By Jen Carlson in Arts & Entertainment on December 6, 2010 4:14 PM

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Jesse

Tony Rosenthal was a Wolverine. http://goo.gl/xQ5iz

daveed

Yeah, but do these impostor cubes reek of piss and cheap East Village beer? I don't think so...

NlGGAZ

yeah do the other cubes have as much hipster cum? I think not. That's why our's is special.

Ah Hoon

Ah Hoon say, "Hipster cube cum better than egg foo young."

BillyShears

I haven't been there in years, but there was one in front of Sunrise Mall in Massapequa for the longest time (I'll assume it's still there.) In fact, I saw that one long before the one in Astor Place.