Elmgreen & Dragset

#The Hive

NEW YORK CITY, USA

At the onset of 2021, and after undergoing an inspired transformation, Penn Station’s state of the art Moynihan Hall opened to the public. In a major partnership between Public Art Fund and Empire State Development, three permanent artworks were commissioned for the new transportation hub.

Elmgreen & Dragset’s The Hive consists of nearly 100 aluminum buildings that have been installed upside down on the ceiling of Moynihan Hall. Depicting both fictional and real buildings, and reaching as tall as 9 feet, these whimsical and utopic structures are suspended from a mirrored base. Our Rock Tavern team was delighted to work with the renowned artist duo through the technical design development and fabrication of the artwork’s substructure and base frame. The buildings were fabricated
by Steelworks, Germany.

Video Credit: Chris Roque
Image Credit: Elmgreen & Dragset, The Hive, 2020, Stainless steel, aluminum, polycarbonate, LED lights, and lacquer.
Commissioned by Empire State Development in partnership with Public Art Fund for Moynihan Train Hall Photo: Nicholas Knight, courtesy Empire State Development and Public Art Fund, NY

#Services provided

Consultancy

Design Assist

Dedicated Design Assist
Materials and Construction Methods
Budget and Logistics

Workshop

Technical Drawings
Project Management
Welding and Fabrication
Installation

#Project summary

Creative

Elmgreen & Dragset

Artwork Title

The Hive

Project

Moynihan Train Hall

Client

Elmgreen & Dragset

Year

2021

Location

New York City, USA

Build

Steelworks

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