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NDTV
a day ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Video: Bizarre 10-Foot-Tall Pink "Foot Fountain" That Sprays Water Pops Up In New York
A 10-foot-tall pink "Foot Fountain" has popped up at the High Line in New York, courtesy of Argentine artist Mika Rottenberg. The giant pink foot-shaped art installation, adorned with red-lipped mouths and tongues, features a working sprinkler at the tip. This quirky sculpture lets people activate pedals to squirt water out of its tip, allowing New Yorkers to have a bit of fun and splash others. According to the artist, it's a playful twist on traditional classical fountains. The structure is an "irreverent take on the tradition of classical fountains that are commonly plopped into the middle of a square or in gardens, their water forever self-contained," according to a press release. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The High Line (@highlinenyc) The sculpture has drawn mixed reactions. Some see it as playful, while others find it bizarre or question its funding. Its provocative design has also drawn plenty of raised eyebrows and glances from passersby, with many unable to resist making cheeky comments about the unusual sculpture. Some Instagram users pointed out that the sculpture's design, featuring multiple mouths and tongues, might be seen as a representation of herpes or other STIs. One user even called it "herpetic." Danny R, a 29-year-old visitor from San Francisco, described the sculpture as "uncomfortable" despite being a fan of the artist's work. "It gives some kind of itch because of the holes and stuff coming out of it. It's disturbing. But it's cool, really cool," she said. Another person on Instagram wrote, "It is ugly. It's just art for art's sake. I expect more from the greatest city in the world." Some people had a more lighthearted reaction to the artwork. Angie R, a 35-year-old mom from the Upper West Side, enjoyed the "funky" installation while Italian tourist Katie Sareno, 27, also loved it, calling it fun and kid-friendly. "The kids love it because it's really just a tall sprinkler. So they can run around it while one of them is using the bike," she said.
New York Post
05-06-2025
- Business
- New York Post
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Time Out
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
This bizarre water-spitting sculpture on the High Line lets you soak unsuspecting passersby
There's a sculpture on the High Line right now that's causing some folks to question the content of their Instagram feeds. Mika Rottenberg's 'Foot Fountain (pink)' sits in all its weird glory at the 30th Street entrance, sputtering out water from its rather phallic top. 'Foot Fountain (pink)' is a giant pink foot and lower leg that stands 10 feet tall and is peppered with tongues that stick out of lipsticked mouths. Its toenails are splashed with red nail polish, too. But the real kicker is the sculpture's function: the working sprinkler on top can be activated by moving a set of pedals nearby, surprising or delighting passersby. It's just one of those sculptures that begs for a double take… According to an official press release, the structure is an 'irreverent take on the tradition of classical fountains that are commonly plopped into the middle of a square or in gardens, their water forever self-contained.' What's more, the thing is 'nurturing the place and people by where it sits with water.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by The High Line (@highlinenyc) Commenters let their fascination be known on the High Line's Instagram post about the sculpture. "This post is extremely hilarious when you have it scrolled up only half in the beginning. 😂," reads a comment. "Who's gonna tell them?," someone else noted. "I ran to the comments," a third user wrote, echoing all of our thoughts. New York artist Rottenberg is known for this type of in-your-face work: throughout the years, she has placed her art pieces where production and commerce are perhaps the most visual, such as a pearl factory in China and a Calexico border town. Her sculpture is one of four artworks across the elevated park that you can see now, including 'Urmodern,' a work inspired by Sámi mythology from Britta Marakatt-Labba; 'The Sun Is A Flame That Haunts the Night,' towering candlestick-inspired sculptures by Tai Shani; and 'Animism' by Zhang Xu Zhan, a video of three stop-motion films screened nightly.
