Where Marsh Meets The Sea
by
Michael Falco
Where Marsh Meets the Sea is composed of hundreds of images of the shores of Staten Island photographed by the artist and melded into a seamless dreamlike maritime landscape. The mural depicts three of Staten Island's bridges as well as tall ships, tug boats and local aquatic birds and flora. At the center of the glass mural is an archived photograph of celebrated Staten Island maritime artist John A. Noble with his sons in a rowboat exploring Staten Island's shoreline. Where Marsh Meets the Sea is a celebration of New York's waterways, rich maritime history and the beauty of Staten Island's marshes. The glass mural was fabricated at the Franz Mayer Studio in Munich, Germany and produced in a four color silk-screen process. The glass mural is installed in a segmented curve and is surrounded by a brushed aluminum frame.
Text from the website of Percent for Art, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs.
Consultant to the artist Michael Falco.
Preliminary drawings in various stages of the project provided by Mark Baumgartner Studio.
Fabrication and modification of some of the parts by Mark Baumgartner Studio.
Dimensions: 14’ x 30’ x 3/4”
Location: St. George Staten Island Ferry Terminal, West Pedestrian Entrance, New York City
A Percent for Art project.
