Elmgreen & Dragset
#The Hive
NEW YORK CITY, USA
At the onset of 2021, and after undergoing an inspired transformation, Penn Station’s state of the art Moynihan Hall opened to the public. In a major partnership between Public Art Fund and Empire State Development, three permanent artworks were commissioned for the new transportation hub.
Elmgreen & Dragset’s The Hive consists of nearly 100 aluminum buildings that have been installed upside down on the ceiling of Moynihan Hall. Depicting both fictional and real buildings, and reaching as tall as 9 feet, these whimsical and utopic structures are suspended from a mirrored base. Our Rock Tavern team was delighted to work with the renowned artist duo through the technical design development and fabrication of the artwork’s substructure and base frame. The buildings were fabricated
by Steelworks, Germany.
Video Credit: Chris Roque
Image Credit: Elmgreen & Dragset, The Hive, 2020, Stainless steel, aluminum, polycarbonate, LED lights, and lacquer.
Commissioned by Empire State Development in partnership with Public Art Fund for Moynihan Train Hall
Photo: Nicholas Knight, courtesy Empire State Development and Public Art Fund, NY
#Services provided
Consultancy
Materiality & Construction Advice
Cost Estimating & Budgeting
Manufacturing
Design Development Support
Project Lifecycle Management
Welding & Fabrication
Preservation
Installation
#Project summary
Creative
Elmgreen & Dragset
Artwork Title
The Hive
Project
Moynihan Train Hall
Client
Elmgreen & Dragset
Year
2021
Location
New York City, USA
Build
Steelworks
