If you haven't strolled along the springy walkways that make Big Bambu such a thrill to visit, you have just 20 days remaining to do that. Mike and Doug Starn's installation on the roof of the Metropolitan Museum of Art closes after Halloween. The views of the Manhattan skyline are extraordinary, and Big Bambu - a multi-dimensional work of art that … Read the full Story >>
Now that it's really hot and summery, a little altitude might help to cool things down. A climb 110 feet above Central Park can be yours for the price of admission to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where Doug and Mike Starn's Big Bambu is installed in the roof garden. Photo left: Peggy Roalf. Right: Big Bambú installation view; photos by Doug and … Read the full Story >>
On the roof of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a bamboo forest is growing. The work of Doug and Mike Starn, New York art world regulars since the 1980s, this is Big Bambu - a sculpture, an installation, and a performance piece all in one. Rising 50 feet above the roof garden, with heart-stopping views of the city, Big Bambu is constantly … Read the full Story >>
When the Starn Brothers' design for the new MTA station at South Ferry opened last spring, I had an idea the something else, just as big, might be in the works. When I contacted Gaudericq Robiliard, director of Starn Studio, he confirmed that my guess was, in fact, on target. The brothers, Mike and Doug, identical twins who first gained broad exposure for their … Read the full Story >>
As a new decade approaches - and not a moment too soon - I'd like to feature the exhibitions and events of 2009 that were memorable, signifiers of something new, or just plain fun to cover. Here in reverse date order is my list of favorites, some of which are still on view. Be sure to check links for holiday schedules. Tim Burton at … Read the full Story >>
