Discovering Columbus

Discovering Columbus is an installation artwork created by the Japanese artist Tatzu Nishi, which was exhibited to the public from 20 September to 18 November 2012.[1][2]

The work consisted of a temporary penthouse apartment surrounding Gaetano Russo's statue of Christopher Columbus which is located in the center of Columbus Circle in New York City, United States.[3]

After the exhibition period, the piece was disassembled and the statue of Columbus restored.

References

"NYC Landmark Becomes Living Room In the Sky". ABC News.com. 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
Smith, Roberta (21 September 2012). "Tatzu Nishi's 'Discovering Columbus' Installation" – via NYTimes.com.
Cher Krause Knight; Harriet F. Senie (7 June 2016). A Companion to Public Art. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 338–. ISBN 978-1-118-47535-5.

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[abcnews-1] "NYC Landmark Becomes Living Room In the Sky". ABC News.com. 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2012-09-28.

[2] Smith, Roberta (21 September 2012). "Tatzu Nishi's 'Discovering Columbus' Installation" – via NYTimes.com.

[KnightSenie2016-3] Cher Krause Knight; Harriet F. Senie (7 June 2016). A Companion to Public Art. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 338–. ISBN 978-1-118-47535-5.