Since some commenters were curious about the Twin Towers on the Queens Museum of Art's panorama, we reached out to the museum to get some answers. The Twin Towers are currently still on the panorama, and we were told this afternoon:
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The Twin Towers Will Eventually Leave The Panorama
The Panorama Of The City Of New York Has A New Addition!
Brooklyn Bridge Park has now been added to the Panorama of the City of New York, the massive yet miniature city housed at the Queens Museum of Art. Click through for a look at the latest addition to the 9,335-square-foot model, which was commissioned by Robert Moses (though it was physically built by a team of 100 people) in 1964 for the World's Fair.
15 New Islands Created For The Rivers Of NYC
The Queens Museum of Art invited collaborators to propose ideas for new islands in the city's rivers, for a site-specific art infiltration into their amazing Panorama. It's called "Fifteen Islands for Robert Moses." Today they give us Dunkin Island, created by Larry M. Bogad. This fictional creation would be 100-yards in diameter and located right off Battery Park, containing a round bulls-eye at the center... but you wouldn't want the water taxi service dropping you off there.
Save The Date: The Panorama Challenge Returns For A 5th Year
Just please don't sit on the panorama.
The Panorama Challenge Returns Tonight!
Tired of going to yet another pub quiz—especially since they never seem to take into account the ridiculous amount about New York you know? Looking for something to do tonight? No problem. Grab your favorite New York buffs and head out to the Queens Museum of Art, because the fourth annual Panorama Challenge starts tonight at 7 p.m.
1960s Brooklyn From Above
We received these amazing old panoramic photos in our inbox yesterday (courtesy Forgotten-NY), taken by Patrick Cullinan in the '60s. The spot? Patrick writes: "In June of 1962, I went to the Williamsburg Bank Building and asked 'the guy' if I could go upstairs and take some pictures. He said OK. I think he escorted me. The whole thing was conducted in a relaxed atmosphere"... as opposed to today, when you have to sneak in. Enjoy the nearly half century journey back in time!
Skyline Nearly Complete
Artist Stephen Wiltshire has been hard at work this week drawing the Manhattan skyline from memory over at Pratt. He only took a 20 minute helicopter ride prior to getting started, "during which time he impressed on his mind thousands of landmarks, great and small." He told the Brooklyn Paper: “My arm starts to hurt sometimes, but I push on.”
Artist Draws Manhattan Skyline From Memory
Amazing. 34-year-old British artist, Stephen Wiltshire, who was diagnosed with autism at an early age, is currently taking residence at Pratt to do what he does best: draw. But not just draw; the artist is creating a detailed panorama of New York's skyline from memory, after only briefly visiting the city and taking it all in from a helicopter. He has done this around the world, 8 times in total, and says this is his finale.
Prime Real Estate Available on Queens Museum's Panorama
The folks over at the Queens Museum of Art have thought of a unique way to battle the economic downturn: selling off some miniature real estate! The establishment's best known piece is the 9,335-square-foot model of New York City that was built for the 1964 World's Fair. For a fairly low price, you can now Adopt-a-Building in any of the small scale five boroughs (your own apartment building may even be there). As of yesterday, single apartments went up for sale for around $50, houses for $250, and as the NY Times reports "for $10,000, developers can have their brand-new glass-tower condo buildings added to the panorama — no matter how many units are languishing on the market."
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