Tom Fruin's Water Tower

Installed 2014
334 Furman Street
Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn

Perched above Brooklyn Bridge Park, the colorful water tower has become an unexpected landmark on the Brooklyn skyline. Created by Brooklyn artist Tom Fruin, the sculpture reimagines one of New York City's most familiar architectural forms using hundreds of pieces of reclaimed colored Plexiglas that catch the changing light from sunrise to sunset.

Visible from the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, and the East River, the tower has become a quiet point of orientation. Thousands pass it each day, whether pausing to photograph it or simply recognizing they are almost home. What was once an ordinary piece of rooftop infrastructure has been transformed into a symbol of Brooklyn's ability to honor its past while embracing new ideas.

More than a public artwork, the tower reflects the city's evolving identity. It celebrates an object woven into New York's architectural vocabulary, reminding us that even the most familiar structures can become icons when viewed through a different lens.

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