The asphalt in Times Square’s pedestrian plaza will soon be painted shades of blue — creating the psychedelic image of a river flowing down Broadway.
“Cool Water, Hot Island,” designed by Brooklyn artist Molly Dilworth, was inspired by NASA’s infrared satellite images of a scarlet Manhattan between the blue East and Hudson rivers, the Department of Transportation said.
Dilworth’s vision — chosen from 150 applications submitted — earned her $15,000.
When completed by mid-July, the “river” will stretch along Broadway from 42nd to 47th streets.