Le Milieu du Monde: The Middle of the World

Staten Island World Space - Staten Island Ferry, New York, NY

left: design drawing for Staten Island World Space by John Roloff, with Werner Klotz

right: installation of Staten Island World Space, production and installation by Werner Klotz

 

The World Space Elements:

Polished stainless steel and glass housing with with compass/graphics.

Polished stainless steel end wall with etched map placing Staten Island in a global context

Polished stainless steel wall panels with etched city names cooresponding to Staten Island's longitude and latitude

Passage-modulated overhead blue light element




Project overview; Sonar Space; Video Wall Studies/Proposal

Commissioned by the New York Department of Cultural Affairs, Percent for Art Program and the New York City Department of Transportation, New York, NY 2000-06.