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A sculpture in the form of water source illuminates the Rockefeller Center in New York
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Updated 27/02/2008 20:22 CET New York .- The British artists Tim Noble and Sue Webster in New York today unveiled the sculpture "Electric Fountain", a light source that will be open in the plaza of Rockefeller Center to the next 5 April.

(EFE) The fountain is lit each day from 06.00 until midnight local time, in the plaza of Rockefeller Center, known for hosting the Christmas tree and the most famous rink in the world.
This work, 10.7 meters by 10.6 meters wide, to imitate the movement of water through a three-dimensional light source, which uses 3,390 bulbs and 527 meters of neon tubing. As explained

Efe artists, first used in his work bulbs LED (light emitting diode) because they represent "the future" in lighting technology, while "not environmentally friendly because they can create an image of high brightness with only 120 power amps. "

The sculpture represents the concept of" public art "of Noble and Webster, which this time were based on pop culture symbols, signs of Las Vegas (Nevada) and the New York Times Square, as well as some historical sources placed in public spaces, like the Roman fountain of Triton.

Sue Webster to this project, two years of preparation and a million dollars of funding, a work "magic" because "the source puts light where it should have water."

addition, to exhibit their work in New York is "almost a dream come reality ", and" a gift to U.S., "said Webster.

" When I came to New York twenty years ago and was not a known artist had to get food from the street, this city taught me a lot, " Webster said.

The power will turn every day from 06.00 until midnight local time, in the plaza of Rockefeller Center (known for hosting the Christmas tree and the most famous rink in the world), which is estimated to be seen by 350,000 people a day.

artists, based in England and influenced the style "punk" are known to use different materials in their work, such as electric lights and garbage and his works have been exhibited in New York, Boston, Manchester and London.