Max Neuhaus Times Square
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Max Neuhaus Times Square is a renowned site-specific sound installation embedded in a Manhattan sidewalk grate that subtly transforms the ambient noise of Times Square into an immersive auditory experience.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
public art
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site-specific artwork ⓘ sound installation ⓘ |
| access | free public access ⓘ |
| artForm |
conceptual art
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sound art ⓘ |
| artistNationality | American ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Max Neuhaus’s practice of sound installations in public space ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Public Art Fund NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| creator | Max Neuhaus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
iconic New York public artwork
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landmark of contemporary sound art ⓘ |
| designedTo |
alter awareness of ambient noise
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transform perception of public space ⓘ |
| documentationIncludes |
artist writings
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audio recordings ⓘ photographs ⓘ |
| experienceType |
ambient sound transformation
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immersive auditory experience ⓘ |
| genre | site-specific art ⓘ |
| inception | 1977 ⓘ |
| installationSite |
between 45th Street and 46th Street
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pedestrian island at Broadway and 7th Avenue ⓘ |
| installedOn | sidewalk grate ⓘ |
| integratesWith | urban soundscape of Times Square ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Manhattan
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New York City ⓘ Times Square NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maintenanceBy |
Public Art Fund
NERFINISHED
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Times Square Alliance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium |
electronic sound generation
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sound ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early example of permanent sound installation in public space
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integration into everyday city life ⓘ |
| operatingEnvironment | outdoor urban environment ⓘ |
| operationalStatus | permanent installation ⓘ |
| perception |
discovered through attentive listening
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often unnoticed by passersby ⓘ |
| reinstalled | 2002 ⓘ |
| relatedMovement |
minimalism in sound
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sound art movement ⓘ |
| soundCharacteristic |
continuous drone-like tone
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subtle harmonic texture ⓘ |
| soundSource | electroacoustic system ⓘ |
| temporalPattern | operates daily ⓘ |
| visibility | largely invisible artwork ⓘ |
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