David Byrne's Large Inflatable Globe Sound Installation On Display In Manhattan
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[David Byrne (born May 14, 1952) is a Scottish-born American musician and artist most associated with his role as a founding member and principal songwriter of the American new wave band Talking Heads, which was active between 1975 and 1991. Since then, Byrne has released his own solo recordings and worked with various media including film, photography, opera, and non-fiction. He has received Grammy, Oscar, and Golden Globe awards and been inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]. – Wikipedia
[David Byrne, the famed frontman of the Talking Heads, introduces Space Gallerys new Chelsea lot beneath the New York High Line on Sept. 16 through Oct. 1. [Tight Spot] invites curious bystanders from the above High Line and surrounding streets to the new gallery space on 25th Street, where a giant, inflatable globe is squeezed between brick walls and support beams. How does it do this? By a sound that rumbles and pulses between buildings and street traffic].]
Photos: People view artist David Byrnes installation "Tight Spot" beneath Manhattans High Line park on September 27, 2011 in New York City. The 48-foot by 20-foot inflatable globe is squeezed beneath the steel support framework of the High Line and is accompanied with a rumbling audio soundtrack created by distorting Byrnes voice. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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