The waterfront’s transformation continues with each passing day. Most recently, Mack-Cali unveiled its newly renovated Harborside lobbies.
The new Harborside 2 and Harborside 3 lobbies feature built-in lounges, glass walls that allow more natural light, and thanks to a partnership with Jersey City’s Art House Productions — two panoramic photographs of the Pulaski Skyway.
The two murals — which hang eight feet tall and 80 feet wide — are the work of Jersey City-based photographer Joe Velez.
“We were thrilled when Mack-Cali expressed interest in hiring a local Jersey City-based photographer for this project,” said Art House Productions Executive Director Meredith Burns.
“We immediately thought of Joe Velez, a multidisciplinary artist — born and raised in Jersey City — who we knew would see the beauty in this structure and could capture the Pulaski from different locations that a non-local may not be privy to.”
Velez, who is a self-taught artist, has had various exhibitions throughout Jersey City in the past. He’s also taught art class in New York, Jersey City, and Hoboken.
The renovation is just part of the $75 million overhaul planned for Jersey City’s waterfront.
(Photos: Ben Gancsos Photography)
