Water's Soul

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| image_size = 250px

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| title = Water's Soul

| artist = Jaume Plensa

| year = 2020
official opening October 19, 2021

| type = Polyester resin fiberglass

| height_imperial = 80

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| imperial_unit = ft

| metric_unit = m

| city = Hudson River Waterfront Walkway
Jersey City, New Jersey

| coordinates = {{coord|40.730873|-74.028320|format=dms|type:landmark_region:US-NJ|display=inline, title |name=Water's Soul}}

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Water's Soul is a sculpture along the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway in the Newport section of Jersey City, New Jersey.{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/28/realestate/which-city-is-most-expensive-for-renters-you-might-be-surprised.html | title=Which City is Most Expensive for Renters? You Might be Surprised | newspaper=The New York Times | date=28 July 2022 | last1=Chen | first1=Stefanos}} It depicts a woman with closed eyes holding a finger to her lips in a state of silent contemplation and self-reflection. The work was conceived by Jaume Plensa and commissioned by LeFrak and Simon Property Group. Made of polyester resin, fiberglass, and marble dust, the work is white and stands {{convert|80|ft|m}} tall. It faces the Hudson River and the New York City skyline.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/hudson/2021/09/waters-soul-bringing-a-sense-of-serenity-to-an-incredibly-noisy-time.html |title=Water's Soul: Bringing a sense of serenity to an 'incredibly noisy time'|first=Ron |last=Zeitlinger |newspaper = The Jersey Journal|date=September 28, 2021}}{{Cite news|url=https://hudsonreporter.com/2021/09/21/lefrak-simon-announce-public-art-unveiling-in-newport/|title=Lefrak, Simon announce public art unveiling in Newport|newspaper= Hudson Reporter|date=September 21, 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://hudsoncountyview.com/lefrak-and-simon-unveil-waters-soul-sculpture-at-jersey-citys-newport-pier/|title=LeFrak and Simon unveil 'Water's Soul' sculpture at Jersey City's Newport Pier|first=John|last=Heinis|date=September 20, 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/waters-soul-massive-white-sculpture-makes-statement-new-york-harbor-2021-10-19/|title='Water's Soul': Massive white sculpture makes a statement in New York harbor|last=Szekely|first=Peter|date=October 19, 2021|work=Reuters|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020015805/https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/waters-soul-massive-white-sculpture-makes-statement-new-york-harbor-2021-10-19/|archive-date=October 20, 2021|url-status=live|url-access=limited}} It was created at Plensa's Barcelona studio and shipped in 23 containers, each {{convert|40|ft|m}} feet long, to the site.{{Cite web|url=https://patch.com/new-jersey/jersey-city/new-80-foot-sculpture-comes-jersey-citys-newport-waterfront|title=New 80-Foot Sculpture Comes To Jersey City's Newport Waterfront|date=September 20, 2021|website=Jersey City Patch}}

Of the work, Plensa stated, "It is my wish for Water’s Soul to become an icon for Newport and a landmark that visually connects it with New York City across the Hudson River. Just as Water’s Soul acts to unite the city of Jersey City and New York City, we are reminded that water is the great public space that unites and embraces communities as well as people around the world."{{Cite web|url=https://gothamtogo.com/jaume-plensa-waters-soul-a-permanent-installation-in-newport-pier-park-nj/|title=Jaume Plensa: Water's Soul ~ a Permanent Installation in Newport Pier Park, NJ|author=Lieberman, Lynn|website =GothamToGo|date=September 23, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|archive-date=September 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210923200008/https://gothamtogo.com/jaume-plensa-waters-soul-a-permanent-installation-in-newport-pier-park-nj/}} "The water, when it moves, makes a special sound, very special," Plensa said in an interview, suggesting the sculpture's message is "to keep silent...to listen to the profound noise of the water talking to us."{{Cite web|url=https://www.njfamily.com/what-is-the-meaning-behind-the-new-80-foot-sculpture-on-jersey-city-pier/|title=What is The Meaning Behind the New 80-Foot Sculpture on Jersey City's Pier?|first=Ronnie|last=Koenig|date=October 28, 2021}}