Void Ratio of a Bunk Bed - New York City, New York
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Janila
N 40° 45.044 W 074° 00.161
18T E 584192 N 4511565
As we were walking along the Highline in New York City, something in the midst of the autumn foilage caught our eye!
Waymark Code: WMZGXD
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 11/11/2018
Views: 2
The Highline, a mile and a half rail trail with a view of the Hudson River in New York City holds more than enough surprises to those who pay attention. This bunk bed totally fascinated us when we discovered it tucked in the foliage along the trail. Per the plaque with the bed, Naufus Ramirez-Figueroa, a Guatemalan sculptor, created this work in aluminum "referencing the fraternity of a shared space, while also evoking a sense of loss. The fragility of the structure reflects the precariousness of childhood, and in particular, the experiences of the children in the illegal orphanages that appeared in Guatemala during the civil war from 1960-1996. Specifically, the work is influenced by the Buddhist belieft that "Form is emptiness; emptiness is form," and that all things are interconnected."
Title: Void Ratio of a Bunk Bed
Artist: Naufus Ramirez-Figueroa
Placement Date: April 2018
Website: [Web Link]
Type of Object: bunk bed
Location: The Highline in New York City
Material: aluminum
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