Columbus Circle is viewed from the 810-square-foot “living room” art installation by Japanese artist Tatzu Nishi which features the iconic 13-foot statue of Christopher Columbus on September 19, 2012 in New York City. Viewed as a piece of conceptual art, “Living Room”, which sits 70-feet above ground level and is only accessible via a scaffold-encased staircase, has been temporarily built around the Columbus Monument in Columbus Circle. Beginning Thursday, up to 25 people at a time can enter the living room to view up close the 1892 marble figure of the Italian explorer.
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A man photographs the iconic 13-foot statue of Christopher Columbus is viewed from the 810-square-foot “living room” art installation by Japanese artist Tatzu Nishi on September 19, 2012 in New York City. Viewed as a piece of conceptual art, “Living Room”, which sits 70-feet above ground level and is only accessible via a scaffold-encased staircase, has been temporarily built around the Columbus Monument in Columbus Circle. Beginning Thursday, up to 25 people at a time can enter the living room to view up close the 1892 marble figure of the Italian explorer.
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The iconic 13-foot statue of Christopher Columbus is viewed from the 810-square-foot “living room” art installation by Japanese artist Tatzu Nishi on September 19, 2012 in New York City. Viewed as a piece of conceptual art, “Living Room”, which sits 70-feet above ground level and is only accessible via a scaffold-encased staircase, has been temporarily built around the Columbus Monument in Columbus Circle. Beginning Thursday, up to 25 people at a time can enter the living room to view up close the 1892 marble figure of the Italian explorer.
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The back of the iconic 13-foot statue of Christopher Columbus is viewed from the 810-square-foot “living room” art installation by Japanese artist Tatzu Nishi on September 19, 2012 in New York City. Viewed as a piece of conceptual art, “Living Room”, which sits 70-feet above ground level and is only accessible via a scaffold-encased staircase, has been temporarily built around the Columbus Monument in Columbus Circle. Beginning Thursday, up to 25 people at a time can enter the living room to view up close the 1892 marble figure of the Italian explorer.
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The iconic 13-foot statue of Christopher Columbus is viewed from the 810-square-foot “living room” art installation by Japanese artist Tatzu Nishi on September 19, 2012 in New York City. Viewed as a piece of conceptual art, “Living Room”, which sits 70-feet above ground level and is only accessible via a scaffold-encased staircase, has been temporarily built around the Columbus Monument in Columbus Circle. Beginning Thursday, up to 25 people at a time can enter the living room to view up close the 1892 marble figure of the Italian explorer.
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Visitors take in the view during a media preview of “Discovering Columbus,” by Japanese artist Tatzu Nishi, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012 in New York. The 810-square-foot living room offers spectacular views of mid-Manhattan. A 13-foot statue of Christopher Columbus stands amid the couches, lamps and coffee table.
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Japanese artist Tatzu Nishi, left, speaks to reporters with the help of translator Kasuke Fujitaka during a media preview of “Discovering Columbus,” Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012 in New York. The 810-square-foot living room offers spectacular views of mid-Manhattan. A 13-foot statue of Christopher Columbus stands amid the couches, lamps and coffee table.
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Visitors take in the view during a media preview of “Discovering Columbus,” by Japanese artist Tatzu Nishi, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012 in New York. The 810-square-foot living room offers spectacular views of mid-Manhattan. A 13-foot statue of Christopher Columbus stands amid the couches, lamps and coffee table.
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Visitors take in the view during a media preview of “Discovering Columbus,” by Japanese artist Tatzu Nishi, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012 in New York. The 810-square-foot living room offers spectacular views of mid-Manhattan. A 13-foot statue of Christopher Columbus stands amid the couches, lamps and coffee table.
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