The world’s largest hot dog was unveiled in the heart of the Big Apple. Times Square was flooded more than usual with spectators watching a 65-foot-long mustard-adorned dog rise into the sky to shoot out confetti. Supported by Time Square Arts and the Street Vendor Project, the art installation Hot Dog in the City, was co-created by conceptual artists Jen Catron and Paul Outlaw, known for their wild and outrageous sculptures.
Catron said when they were thinking about finding the perfect symbol for an art piece in Times Square the duo kept returning to the idea of the hot dog.
“It’s an icon of New York City, it’s an icon of Times Square, it’s really just an icon of America.”
Artist Paul Outlaw says the eccentric ode to the beloved street meat is more than just a giant hot dog.
“As we started digging into the history of the hot dog, it really became evident that it’s not all positivity … There’s a huge class story behind there. Lower class and the upper class. Corporate America versus working-class America.”
Mohamed Attia, Managing Director of the Street Vendor Project (SVP), was once a hot dog vendor in the same location for five years. He shared at the event’s press conference, “between 2010 and 2014, if you passed Times Square around that time, you probably purchased a hot dog from me.”
Jen Catron and Paul Outlaw’s dazzling sculpture will be on display in Times Square (Broadway & 46th Street) from April 30th - June 13th. The world’s largest hot dog will shoot out confetti once a day while the exhibit lasts. Hot Dog in the City will also have special programming including a hot dog wrestling match, a “hottest dog” dachshund beauty pageant, debates on the best condiments, and more. To find the times and dates of upcoming events for the exhibit visit Time Square Arts.
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