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Giant seesaws light up and make music in Manhattan installation
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Giant seesaws light up and make music in Manhattan installation

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • An interactive art installation featuring eight large seesaws that create light and music is open to the public for free in Manhattan's Herald Square.
  • The installation, called "Impulse," was created by Lateral Office and CS Designb and is available until August 21.
  • It aims to revitalize public spaces with an inclusive and engaging experience, inspired by the cover of Joy Division's "Unknown Pleasures" album and the music of Steve Reich.

Manhattan's Herald Square is currently hosting "Impulse," a free, interactive art installation that transforms a public space into a vibrant spectacle of light and music. Eight oversized seesaws are the centerpiece, each one activating a unique combination of bright colors and melodies as people play on them.

The installation, a project by Lateral Office and CS Designb, is available for all to enjoy until August 21. It was initially designed for Montreal's Quartier des Spectacles, a major arts district that had underutilized spaces. The creators aimed to foster urban play and explore how architecture can bring sound to life, drawing inspiration from the iconic "Unknown Pleasures" album cover by Joy Division and the minimalist music of Steve Reich.

"Impulse" invites visitors to engage with rhythm and repetition, experiencing how architecture can animate sound. The installation is located in Broadway between 35th and 36th streets and is open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The 34th Street Partnership, a private non-profit organization, is behind the initiative, which is part of their broader effort to organize various events and activities throughout the year in New York City.

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