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April 13,2024
Hot Dog in the City
As part of the "Hot Dog in the City" exhibition, Time Square Arts unveiled a 65-foot hot dog sculpture, created by artist duo Jen Catron and Paul Outlaw at Duffy Square.
(Times Square -- April 30, 2024) - A 65-foot hot dog sculpture is set to take over Times Square from April 30th through June 13th, as part of the upcoming exhibition "Hot Dog in the City." The sculpture was created by artist duo Jen Catron and Paul Outlaw, consisting of animatronics and hydraulics to blast confetti over the plaza. The Hot Dog in the City sculpture consists of a bun and a frankfurter with a drizzle of mustard.
Each day at the strike of noon, the sculpture blasts confetti over one of the busiest pedestrian plazas in the world. The confetti festivities reference American celebrations including Fourth of July, New Year's Eve and hometown parades. In addition to the sculpture, Carton, Outlaw and Times Square Arts will host public programs that explore the iconic street food in New York City and America. Programs including performances, contests, talks, and debates
Hot Dog in the City is free and on view to the public during the duration of its exhibition in Duffy Square from April 30 to June 13, 2024. Below are public programs that will take place throughout the duration of the exhibition
Public Programming
Tuesday, April 30 - Thursday, June 13 | 12pm
Daily Confetti Celebration
Friday, May 3 | 6–8pm
Condiment Wars: A Wrestling Match featuring EWA and Choke Hole
Free, RSVP Encouraged
Friday, May 10 | 5–7pm
The Hottest Dog Show: A Canine Beauty Pageant with AKC Museum of the Dog
Free, RSVP Encouraged
Friday, May 17 | 12–1pm
Hot Dog Eating Contest with Nathan’s Hot Dogs & Major League Eating
Free, RSVP Encouraged
Sunday, June 9 | 12–5pm
To Be Frank: A Hot Dog Summit with The Town Hall
The Town Hall, 123 W 43rd St
About Jen Catron and Paul Outlaw
Jen Carton (b. 1984, Bluford, Illinois) and Paul Outlaw (b. 1980, Fairhope, Alabama) are Brooklyn-based collaborative artists who create staged, large-scale sculptures, kinetic installations, and participatory experiences and immersive environments that oscillate between the tragic and absurd. Carton and Outlaw met and collaborated while studying at the Cranbrook Academy of Art located outside of Detroit, Michigan. Following graduation, they relocated to Brooklyn, New York, where they currently work and reside. The duo frequently focused on food as it unpacks the complexity of contemporary culture such as capitalism, inequity and consumerism. Their work has been featured at institutions including the Brooklyn Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, Cranbrook Art Museum, and Postmasters Gallery.
About Times Square Arts
Times Square Art, a public program of the Times Square Alliance, collaborates with artists and cultural institutions to experience and engage with one of the world's most iconic destinations. Through billboards, public plazas, and popular venues, Times Square Arts invites creators to help the public view Times Square in a new perspective. The program ensures that innovation and creativity remain in Times Square's identity.
For information about Hot Dog in the City and public programs, visit http://arts.timessquarenyc.org/times-square-arts/projects/at-the-crossroads/hot-dog-in-the-city/index.aspx
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