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Friday, November 23, 2018
Daniel Libeskind's Swarovski Star for Rockefeller Center Christmas tree
www.dezeen.com: Architect Daniel Libeskind has used three million crystals to cover the Swarovski Star, which will top the Christmas tree at New York's Rockefeller Center this year.
4 comments:
Marisa Rinchiuso
said...
This ornament is absolutely stunning, but I can't help but to wonder - why? While the Rockerfeller tree is a historical part of New York City in the winter time, I think it is a bit outrageous to spend 3 million dollars on a crystal star. I think the spectacle should not outweigh the spirit of the holidays, which I believe is about giving and sharing joy. That money would be much better served if they pulled back on the ornateness and used the money to donate to different charities. On a different note, I am very curious to know how the star is rigged, particularly with regards to the weather. This year being particularly windy, I think a lot about how they keep the tree's ornaments on the tree. With big name companies like Swarovski, where does the commercial meet design, meet tourism, meet outdoor public safety, etc. It is interesting to see situations and events like this, where it seems so theatrical however it is so intertwined with other industries I feel like we're so different from.
I was in New York over thanksgiving so I was able to see this piece and it is really cool. I had no idea it was something I could comment on but I am glad my roommates dragged me to Rockefeller now. It is a really impressive design and it looks amazing at the top of the Christmas tree. I cannot even imagine how much time and energy it must have taken to place each and every one of those crystals. I am assumming it was done by hand although it could have been done with a robot or something. Libeskind's design is really ambitious and it really payed off because the result is absolutely stunning and I hope that this becomes a tradition that lasts a while. Having a Swarovski crystal star at the top of the Rockefeller tree will probably attract a lot of people as both the tree and Swarovski are very iconic and notable.
This is incredibly beautiful. I mean when swarovski is attached you know its going to be something spectacular, much like the rocketts swarovski costumes. But I agree with the sentiments of those before me that this feels a little ridiculous. I know that so much of this is an advertising ploy, as many of the high end brands tend to do to show off what they've got, but it really does seem a little tacky and too flashy for what it should be. I think that while it is incredible and beautiful and may attract so many tourists there is such a movement as of late away from that thought process and more into what can be done to help others. I would love to see what ways swarovski is contributing to those in need, not just this flashy ornament.
We’ve established I love Christmas, and while I have never been to New York City for the lighting it has always been a part of my holiday season. Between Home Alone, Elf, and Eloise it is a vital part of every Christmas film set in NYC. I always liked it because it was a contrast to the Chicago tree which was usually built of multiple trees supporting one so it was extra full and also had lighted ornaments on it. But the Rockefeller tree was always one big tree and the simplicity of only lights and a star had its own special allure. The old star was fine, but because the New York tree had an elegance to it the old star was always a little bulky and blocky and seemed like a rough end to what should elegantly continue up into the sky. This new one does just that. It looks like an actual star in the solar system, and is elegant, light, simple, and sparkling.
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This ornament is absolutely stunning, but I can't help but to wonder - why? While the Rockerfeller tree is a historical part of New York City in the winter time, I think it is a bit outrageous to spend 3 million dollars on a crystal star. I think the spectacle should not outweigh the spirit of the holidays, which I believe is about giving and sharing joy. That money would be much better served if they pulled back on the ornateness and used the money to donate to different charities. On a different note, I am very curious to know how the star is rigged, particularly with regards to the weather. This year being particularly windy, I think a lot about how they keep the tree's ornaments on the tree. With big name companies like Swarovski, where does the commercial meet design, meet tourism, meet outdoor public safety, etc. It is interesting to see situations and events like this, where it seems so theatrical however it is so intertwined with other industries I feel like we're so different from.
I was in New York over thanksgiving so I was able to see this piece and it is really cool. I had no idea it was something I could comment on but I am glad my roommates dragged me to Rockefeller now. It is a really impressive design and it looks amazing at the top of the Christmas tree. I cannot even imagine how much time and energy it must have taken to place each and every one of those crystals. I am assumming it was done by hand although it could have been done with a robot or something. Libeskind's design is really ambitious and it really payed off because the result is absolutely stunning and I hope that this becomes a tradition that lasts a while. Having a Swarovski crystal star at the top of the Rockefeller tree will probably attract a lot of people as both the tree and Swarovski are very iconic and notable.
This is incredibly beautiful. I mean when swarovski is attached you know its going to be something spectacular, much like the rocketts swarovski costumes. But I agree with the sentiments of those before me that this feels a little ridiculous. I know that so much of this is an advertising ploy, as many of the high end brands tend to do to show off what they've got, but it really does seem a little tacky and too flashy for what it should be. I think that while it is incredible and beautiful and may attract so many tourists there is such a movement as of late away from that thought process and more into what can be done to help others. I would love to see what ways swarovski is contributing to those in need, not just this flashy ornament.
We’ve established I love Christmas, and while I have never been to New York City for the lighting it has always been a part of my holiday season. Between Home Alone, Elf, and Eloise it is a vital part of every Christmas film set in NYC. I always liked it because it was a contrast to the Chicago tree which was usually built of multiple trees supporting one so it was extra full and also had lighted ornaments on it. But the Rockefeller tree was always one big tree and the simplicity of only lights and a star had its own special allure. The old star was fine, but because the New York tree had an elegance to it the old star was always a little bulky and blocky and seemed like a rough end to what should elegantly continue up into the sky. This new one does just that. It looks like an actual star in the solar system, and is elegant, light, simple, and sparkling.
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