10. Flow Separation
During the summer of 2018 a “dazzle ship” made its home at Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge park. “Dazzle ships” date back to World War I when British painter Norman Wilkinson came up with the idea to paint war ships in a way that created an optical illusion, distorting the form of the boat and confusing the enemy. The Fireboat John J. Harvey got a “dazzle ship” makeover by New York artist Tauba Auerbach to commemorate the centennial anniversary of World War I. Over the summer guests were able to climb aboard the ship which was one of four that were commissioned for the occasion. This piece, co-commissioned by the Public Art Fund, is on view now at
Hudson River Park’s Pier 66a.
