"Wall's concept is deceptively simple: sunsets. Her 'gradient skies' take the familiar cliché image and distort it—layering in warped text, flipping perspectives and blending in everyday objects like newspaper stands and storefront fixtures."
"One of the most striking moments is set inside 45 Rockefeller Plaza, where three salvaged newspaper stands—once a staple of New York sidewalks—have been repurposed into illuminated sculptures. Each one holds a frozen sunset behind glass, paired with lines from Robert Frost's Nothing Gold Can Stay."
"Wall has installed a custom penny press called Wistful Thinking, which looks a bit like a wishing well and stamps out souvenir tokens with phrases like 'You Are Here.'"
A public art installation by Kelly Wall at Rockefeller Center transforms high-traffic areas into immersive experiences of color and nostalgia. Opened on March 23 and running through June, the exhibition features 'gradient skies' that blend everyday objects with warped text. Notable pieces include illuminated newspaper stands displaying sunsets and lines from Robert Frost. An interactive penny press, Wistful Thinking, allows visitors to create souvenir tokens. The installation juxtaposes West Coast sunsets with Manhattan's urban landscape, inviting moments of reflection amid the city's hustle.
Read at Time Out New York
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