This iReport is part of an assignment:
Photo essays: Your stories in pictures
1
of 8
About this iReport
- Posted October 8, 2012 by
- PatrycjaNews Follow
Location
Manhattan, New York
Manhattan, New York
Assignment
 |
More from PatrycjaNews
More iReports you should see
Discovering Columbus.Art by Tatzu Nishi.
"Discovering Columbus" - new artwork created by the Japanese artist Tatzu Nishi and presented by Public Art Fundition, is located at New York City’s Columbus Circle .
The work places the 13-foot-tall statue of Columbus in the center of an American living room six stories above the city streets.
The historical monument is temporarily transformed into a contemporary artwork.
The room features many of the domestic living room—tv, lamps, a couch, a coffee table, chairs, book case and more—as well as custom wallpaper by the artist.
Through large, loft-style windows, visitors can adore views of Central Park and Midtown Manhattan that will be seen from Columbus’s perspective for the first time.
This exhibition is the latest work from Mr. Nishi, 52,who has been re-contextualizing monuments and architectural landmarks across the globe by enclosing them in temporary rooms since 1997.
He has for example, built living rooms around a bronze equestrian statue in Guatemala City, and an angel weather vane on top of a cathedral in Basel, Switzerland.
The work places the 13-foot-tall statue of Columbus in the center of an American living room six stories above the city streets.
The historical monument is temporarily transformed into a contemporary artwork.
The room features many of the domestic living room—tv, lamps, a couch, a coffee table, chairs, book case and more—as well as custom wallpaper by the artist.
Through large, loft-style windows, visitors can adore views of Central Park and Midtown Manhattan that will be seen from Columbus’s perspective for the first time.
This exhibition is the latest work from Mr. Nishi, 52,who has been re-contextualizing monuments and architectural landmarks across the globe by enclosing them in temporary rooms since 1997.
He has for example, built living rooms around a bronze equestrian statue in Guatemala City, and an angel weather vane on top of a cathedral in Basel, Switzerland.
- TAGS:
- breaking_news,
- echristopher,
- art,
- exhibit,
- cirlc,
- columbus
- GROUPS:
- CNN International,
- Creative
What do you think of this story?
Select one of the options below. Your feedback will help tell CNN producers what to do with this iReport. If you'd like, you can explain your choice in the comments below.
Be and editor! Choose an option below:
More from this assignment - Photo essays: Your stories in pictures
iReport welcomes a lively discussion, so comments on iReports are not pre-screened before they post. See the iReport community guidelines for details about content that is not welcome on iReport.
© 2013 Cable News Network. 
Comments