Board Cutout Recreation of Edward Hopper's "Nighthawks " Painting on Display in Flatiron Prow Artspace

The Whitney Museum recently unveiled their life-size board cutout recreation of Edward Hopper's "Nighthawks" painting in the Flatiron Prow Artspace, the glass-walled,  ground floor exhibit space of the Flatiron Building. The painting is one of the most famous and beloved paintings in the world, and it features three people sitting in a 1940s diner which most likely never actually existed. It is possible that the painting was inspired by the Flatiron building because of the similarity in shape. The display of the recreation in the Flatiron Building is for promoting the ongoing exhibition called "Hopper Drawing" at the Whitney Museum. 

Broken Glass Art Installation by HU BING at the Flatiron Prow Art Space

Hu Bing’s new art installation called "Shattered Debris, Sheer Transformation" is currently on display in the Flatiron Prow Artspace, the triangular tip of the  the Flatiron Building towards 23rd Street between Broadway and Fifth Avenue. The installation is comprised of broken sake bottles hung from the ceiling, shards of automotive glass, iron, resin, cheesecloth draped chaise lounges and smashed windshields. Hu Bing's piece represents some of the anger and alienation that she experienced during the Cultural Revolution in Shanghai. She magically transforms something dangerous into something positive and beautiful. The broken glass also evokes the shock Hu felt on seeing car crashes outside her window in Williamsburg, where she first lived in New York. The display continues through June 2, 2012. The artist is on site on Tuesdays from 11 AM - 3 PM, according to the exhibit caption.

Paper Cup Drawings by Gwyneth Leech at the Flatiron Prow Artspace

The glass-walled ground floor of the iconic triangular Flatiron Building has been converted by Sprint into an art exhibit space called The Flatiron Prow Artspace. The gallery has been showcasing artwork that is as unique and engaging as the building itself, emphasizing pieces that reflect the company's commitment to eco-friendly living, technology and interaction. The current exhibit features the work of Gwyneth Lynch called "Hypergraphia: The Cup Drawings" – illustrations on upcycled take-out paper coffee cups, inspired by mobile technology and the rapid pace of 21st century life. The artist works in the display space five days a week, Tuesdays to Saturdays (11:00 AM - 2:00 PM) illustrating coffee cups, visible to viewers. Since 2007, Gwyneth's drawing surface of choice is the cardboard coffee cup. She turns coffee cups into  beautiful works of art using the jet-black India ink of her Rotring art pen as well as the earthy colors of Faber and Castelli brush pens.  The exhibition runs through December 31, 2011. For more information about the artist, visit her website here.