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Go See: Lozano-Hemmer’s Pulse Park @ Madison Square Park till Nov 19th

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Pulse Park is the US debut of artist Rafeal Lozeana-Hermmer’s interactive work. His interactive light installation can be seen from dusk till 10pm. The artist specifically chose winter, as the sun would set earlier and people would be able to view it for a longer period of time. The installation allows viewers to have their systolic and diastolic heart rates measured by one of two sensor sculptures installed at the North and South ends of the Oval Lawn. The heart rates are then translated into beams of light that pulse throughout the lawn. Its rather interesting to see how your heart beat is turned into lights for everyone around to see. Whether you’re heart is racing or just calm and collected, everyone seems to be different.

Madison Square Park [madison square park]

The Annotated Artwork: ‘Pulse Park’ [ny mag]

Madison Square Park Checks your Pulse [gothamist]

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The installation doesn’t actually start till 7pm even though it is dark, they do not turn on the lights officially until 7. Viewers must also queue up in line to have their heart rate measured.

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Not wearing gloves does make things work and go a little faster. No cutting in line please. 

Madison Square Park is located in the Flatiron District, between Fifth and Madison Avenues and 23rd and 26th Streets, just 8 blocks south of the Empire State Building. To get there by subway, take the R, W or 6 train to 23rd Street. On weekends only you can also take the N train to 23rd street.