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A Site-Specific Monumental Sculpture
Water’s Soul by Jaume Plensa
Water’s Soul stands approximately 80 feet tall and is positioned on a newly redeveloped, historic Hudson River waterfront pier. LeFrak and Simon, developers of Newport, chose the world renowned artist Jaume Plensa for this project for his ability to convey a collective hope for humanity’s future. Looking across the Hudson River, Water’s Soul acknowledges the surrounding waterfronts, aligning with Plensa’s ongoing engagement and interest in waterfront spaces as proxies for humankind. Water’s Soul is the neighborhood’s first public art installation by an international artist.
From the Artist
“Water is a marvelous metaphor; one drop of water is quite alone, like a single person, but many drops can create a tidal wave or immense rivers and oceans, much like individual people come together to create community, exchange ideas and build something incredibly powerful.”
– Jaume Plensa
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How to Visit
Location: 1 Park Lane South, Jersey City, NJ 07310
Water’s Soul is open to public viewing between dawn and dusk. The sculpture is located next to Newport Green and right off the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway.
Water’s Soul is easily accessible via NJ Transit, PATH subway, NY Waterway ferry, NJ Transit trains, Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, and the Holland Tunnel. Street parking is available on Park Lane South and Park Lane North, please do not park on the Pier at the turnaround or service lane.
'Water’s Soul' is the neighborhood’s first public art installation by an international artist.
'Water’s Soul' is the neighborhood’s first public art installation by an international artist.
The newly renovated Art Plaza overlooking downtown Manhattan.
The newly renovated Art Plaza overlooking downtown Manhattan.
'Water Soul' at twilight with Newport in the background.
'Water Soul' at twilight with Newport in the background.
Looking across the Hudson River, 'Water’s Soul' acknowledges the surrounding waterfronts, aligning with Plensa’s ongoing engagement and interest in waterfront spaces as proxies for humankind.
Looking across the Hudson River, 'Water’s Soul' acknowledges the surrounding waterfronts, aligning with Plensa’s ongoing engagement and interest in waterfront spaces as proxies for humankind.
The newly landscaped waterfront Art Plaza.
The newly landscaped waterfront Art Plaza.
Majestic and calm beauty along the waterfront.
Majestic and calm beauty along the waterfront.
'Water’s Soul' stands approximately 80 feet tall and is positioned on a newly redeveloped, historic Hudson River waterfront pier.
'Water’s Soul' stands approximately 80 feet tall and is positioned on a newly redeveloped, historic Hudson River waterfront pier.
'Water’s Soul' is the neighborhood’s first public art installation by an international artist.
'Water’s Soul' is the neighborhood’s first public art installation by an international artist.
The newly renovated Art Plaza overlooking downtown Manhattan.
The newly renovated Art Plaza overlooking downtown Manhattan.
'Water Soul' at twilight with Newport in the background.
'Water Soul' at twilight with Newport in the background.
Looking across the Hudson River, 'Water’s Soul' acknowledges the surrounding waterfronts, aligning with Plensa’s ongoing engagement and interest in waterfront spaces as proxies for humankind.
Looking across the Hudson River, 'Water’s Soul' acknowledges the surrounding waterfronts, aligning with Plensa’s ongoing engagement and interest in waterfront spaces as proxies for humankind.
The newly landscaped waterfront Art Plaza.
The newly landscaped waterfront Art Plaza.
Majestic and calm beauty along the waterfront.
Majestic and calm beauty along the waterfront.
'Water’s Soul' stands approximately 80 feet tall and is positioned on a newly redeveloped, historic Hudson River waterfront pier.
'Water’s Soul' stands approximately 80 feet tall and is positioned on a newly redeveloped, historic Hudson River waterfront pier.