The Broken Kilometer
Art Gallery and Art Museum
SoHo, New York
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Lee ByronJanuary 10, 2015You have to appreciate the careful spacing to create an illusion of regularity.
Renae MasonDecember 17, 2015This is very unique - if you're a fan of the American minimalists you'll love this.
Louis VuittonAugust 26, 2011This work of art by Walter De Maria consists of 500 brass rods laid out in 5 parallel rows, creating a mesmerizing effect on its viewers. The Broken Kilometer has been here since 1979!
if you are ever wondering where I might be or you haven't heard from me, come here first. my favorite spot in all of nyc
ArtNerdNewYorkMay 6, 2012Set amidst the fancy designer shops of West Broadway sits another Dia Foundation supported site. On the ground floor of the building next to Eileen Fisher’s flagship fashions, visitors will find a- ArtNerdNewYorkMay 7, 2012Set amidst the fancy designer shops of West Broadway sits another Dia Foundation supported site. On the ground floor of the building next to Eileen Fisher’s flagship fashions, visitors will find Read more
take your coffee breaks here. just sit on the chair and unfocus into the distance. note: it's closed monday and tuesday.
HUGO BOSSNovember 3, 2010Run by Dia Art Foundation, for which HUGO BOSS PRIZE juror Yasmil Raymond is curator, this installation by Walter De Maria features, yes, a full kilometer of metal, broken into pieces.
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The Broken Kilometer
393 W Broadway (btwn Spring & Broome St)
New York, NY 10012
United States
New York, NY 10012
United States
The Broken Kilometer, 1979, by Walter De Maria is composed of 500 solid brass rods placed in five parallel rows of 100 rods each, and would measure 3,280 feet if all elements were laid end-to-end. Commissioned/maintained by Dia Art Foundation. Open Wednesday-Sunday, 12-6pm (closed from 3-3:30)
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