PinkingNY

Brooklyn, New York, 2004

 

On the riverbank of the East River in Green Point Brooklyn, an industrial area, I found this rusty steel construction. Partially in the water and partially supported by a former pier it has remained like that for approximately 14 years.

I painted the whole construction, including all the details, with lightning fluorescent pink pigment mixed with some white, in an acrylic medium. Pink is one of the only colors you will not usually see in the environment of an industrial harbor.

With this addition, the construction became more enjoyable to look at, it almost looked like a child’s toy, softer and actually funnier than before. The new fresh color emphasizes the beauty of the original form.

 

 

 

 

the making of PinkingNY (performance):