This shot is interesting for its glimpse of the seams (and the bit of subsequent distortion caused by such). Let the record show that, whoever he or she was, the person in charge of the tungsten inert gas (TIG) process on Sky Mirror did a truly masterful job of creating small, smooth welds.
About the event:
Anish Kapoor (Indian/British, b. 1954)
Sky Mirror, 2006
Polished stainless steel
Diam. 35 feet
Channel Gardens, Rockefeller Center, New York
Dates of installation: September 19 - October 27, 2006
Organized by: Public Art Fund
Hosted by: Tishman Speyer
Find it at: The eastern end of Rockefeller Center's Channel Gardens Promenade, on Fifth Avenue between 49th and 50th Streets.
