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Friday, July 12, 2013
The Story of Jessie
Interesting things happen on the elevated New York City park called the High Line.
Does this remind you of a woman who has, perhaps, doused herself in water to escape the July heat?
No. This isn't a woman who decided to drench herself in water to escape the heat.
It is public art. Here's the biography of "Jessie":
And now, look what happens when another artist, Jeff Greenspan, puts a tip jar in front of this statue. The video lasts only a little more than a minute, and has gathered over 1,277,000 views on You Tube.
Poor Jessie. The subject of a psychological experiment? A trick played on tourists? A public art performance?
It makes me wonder, though - what happened to the money the artist collected? I hope, at least, that he donated it to the High Line.
If you had been there, what do you think you would have done?
What amazes me was the intensity of the reaction - and how this video went viral. Incidentally, I never even knew about the video until I googled "Jessie" to research the artist who created "her". Guess I'm in the wrong circles.
What a fascinating experiment! I'm not sure what I would have done. I doubt I would have put money in, unless there was some kind of written explanation about what it was for. But I think I'd have stopped to look. Very interesting!
How clever to add the tip jar to get attention? If I were there, I'd probably take a pic and post it to Facebook and see who thought it was real! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, Cheryl. I commented on your blog re some ways that people honor summer in New York City. Walking on the High Line which is accessible to all ages and many disabilities, could be another one. It's even open until 11pm!
All kinds of interesting things happen in New York City. It's a great place for people (and statue) watching, both above, at, and below (subway) street level.
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I'm pretty sure I would have ignored the tip jar. That move took a lot of bravado!
ReplyDeleteWhat amazes me was the intensity of the reaction - and how this video went viral. Incidentally, I never even knew about the video until I googled "Jessie" to research the artist who created "her". Guess I'm in the wrong circles.
DeleteWhat a fascinating experiment! I'm not sure what I would have done. I doubt I would have put money in, unless there was some kind of written explanation about what it was for. But I think I'd have stopped to look. Very interesting!
ReplyDeleteNew York City is the place for the fascinating, the amazing, and advanced level people watching. I think this one was a combination of all three.
DeleteThat is hilarious! Cute blog :)
ReplyDeleteThank you. If you like pictures of flowers, please come back from time to time.
DeleteHow clever to add the tip jar to get attention? If I were there, I'd probably take a pic and post it to Facebook and see who thought it was real! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYour idea sounds great. I wonder if there will be any copy-cats now.
DeleteYou find the most interesting things to write about. That's why I look forward to each post. Glad You are contributing to the UBC!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Cheryl. I commented on your blog re some ways that people honor summer in New York City. Walking on the High Line which is accessible to all ages and many disabilities, could be another one. It's even open until 11pm!
DeleteI'm not sure what to make of this. What is the point? Thanks for sharing. It makes me think mankind has gone mad.
ReplyDeleteI really don't know what to make of the reactions either. I probably would have thought it was funny myself.
DeleteAha! I really like the idea.How interesting!
ReplyDeleteAll kinds of interesting things happen in New York City. It's a great place for people (and statue) watching, both above, at, and below (subway) street level.
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