Questions and Answers:
Q. How many square feet of mosaic paintings make up The Ameriquest Chelsea Piers Project?
A. More than 25,000-square-feet of Chelsea Piers has been transformed for the project – this public art work spans 17 times the height of the Empire State Building.
Q. How many kids participated in the project?
A. More than 1,000 kids from the greater NYC area participated in the project – this is equal to approximately 60 little league teams.
Q. How many gallons of paint did it take to paint the artwork at Chelsea Piers?
A. It took more than 100 gallons of paint and topcoat to develop the stunning artwork.
Q. How long did it take to paint all the artwork?
A. More than 100 hours – not including pre-painting work, varnishing or installation. Kids starting painting in October 2005.
Q. How big is the tugboat?
A. The tugboat is 108 feet long and is covered in a colorful canvas that spans more than 8,000 square feet — the equivalent of 29 bowling alleys similar to those located inside of Chelsea Piers.
Q. How many shapes are there on the tugboat?
A. The tugboat’s 449 brightly colored shapes can be seen by all as it sails around Manhattan or at its dock at Pier 62.
Q. Who captains the tugboat?
A. The tugboat is home to “Captain Kevin” who lives on the boat year-round. Visitors to Chelsea Piers can often see Captain Kevin’s dogs napping on the bow of the boat.
Q. How many visits does Chelsea Piers receive each year?
A. More than 4 million. It’s the third most visited destination in New York City after the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Natural History.