Tag: High Line

The Pigeons of New York

My visit to High Line Park provided a leisurely perspective of the city, enhanced by the breezy conditions. A highlight was a massive pigeon statue, titled “Dinosaur” by artist Iván Argote.

As I mentioned in yesterday’s post on Urban Landscape, I thoroughly enjoyed visiting High Line Park. It’s such a fantastic way to get different view of the city in a more unhurried fashion. It may have been rather breezy during my Sunday exploration, but that just added to the fascinating vistas.

Here’s one that really caught my attention…

High Line Pigeon

Yes, there is a gigantic, hyper-realistic pigeon statue on the High Line; and it is titled “Dinosaur”. It’s a pigeon with the size of a Tyrannosaurus Rex! This sculpture was create by Iván Argote, an artist who lives and works in Paris, France. A great description of this project can be found at this link. The video is worth watching!

The other thought that crossed my mind when I saw this pigeon was the B-side of Elton John’s Daniel release: Skyline Pigeon.

Urban Landscape

Observations from my visit to New York City, highlighting contrasts between old and new architecture.

As I explored a little bit of New York City this weekend, there were definitely some things that struck me, as a tourist. I’m sure that for residents, these are normal, everyday non-observations, but for me they stood out. As I came prepared with my trusty Fuji X-H2 in hand, I have a significant number of images.

I’ll kick off with this one…

Old vs. New

This is a view from the High Line Park and what struck me here is that the old and the new construction are so radically different and contrasting. The solidity of brick against the fluidity of glass surfaces, and the chimney, which has no modern equivalent, as we hide those details. I expect that over time more of the brick facades will disappear and be replaced with multiple angles of glass and shiny surfaces.

Much more to come!