Engineering a 130-foot stainless steel vortex atop a museum
In short: Watch the logistical feat of installing Roxy Paine's Maelstrom on the Metropolitan Museum of Art's roof. This footage captures the physical reality of placing a massive, complex sculpture into a public garden space.
Created in 2009, Maelstrom is a sprawling stainless-steel sculpture measuring 130 feet long by 45 feet wide. The video documents the artist, Roxy Paine, and his crew as they navigate the technical challenges of assembling the work specifically for the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden.
The footage offers a behind-the-scenes look at the transition from studio concept to public installation, highlighting the scale and material weight of the piece within the context of one of New York's most iconic cultural landmarks.
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