The world is full of nice, ordinary little people who live in nice, ordinary little houses on the ground. But didn’t you ever dream of a house up on a tree top?
How about atop the largest museum in Manhattan? Big Bambú, an installation by twins Doug and Mike Starns, dominates the roof of the Metropolitan Museum of Art this summer. The structure has been described as an “instinctual piece,” evolving, as though it has a life of its own. Construction began back in April, but the bamboo apparatus will continue to grow through the fall as the artists and rock climbers behind the project exemplify their motto You Can’t, You Don’t, You Won’t Stop.
The artists’ beginnings as nature photographers are evident in the work as the 5,000 bamboo poles have been shaped to resemble the crest of a wave. The hope is for the viewer to perceive that he or she is a small part of something “much more vast than we could ever have dreamed of before.” For your own awakening, and the best view in town, climb 40 feet above the museum into the insane jungle gym of shoots and string.
This is the 13th consecutive summer for rooftop art at the Met, each single-artist exhibit inviting something new and exciting to the classic art institution. The roof garden is a breath of fresh air, a space for museum visitors to loosen up a bit after perusing 5,000 years of art history.
Get there early for your timed ticket (and be sure to wear closed toed shoes!)
Images via the Met
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