The weekend is upon us and it looks like it’s going to be a perfect one: nothing but clear skies from sun up to sun down. So what better a time to check out the city’s best new public art? Add to that list a new sculpture on the Hunters Point South waterfront by Mika Tajima called "Meridian (Gold)." Tajima’s temporary installation visualizes the fluctuating price of gold by refracting light that coincides with its global cost off of vaporized water. Got that? No? Here’s a video.
Cooler blues represent a a down trend in price while magenta represents an upward tick, the Wall Street Journal says. "The price of gold is not attached to supply and demand the way that most commodities are, but reflects feelings about economic and geopolitical investment opportunities," Tajima told WSJ. "It’s an indicator of how people feel, linked directly to things that are happening. It’s very volatile."
Judging by the number of Instagrams of the public artwork, which has only been on display since last week, people are feeling into "Meridian (Gold)". Visitors are invited to stand inside the sculpture and sit on it while, somewhat ironically, overlooking the skyline of one of the world’s financial centers. Take a gander below, or go see it for yourself. It’s on view through September 25.