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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Stop and Smell...The Park Avenue "Roses"

It's winter here in New York City, but along Park Avenue, everything is coming up roses. "The Roses" a public sculpture by artist Will Ryman is now on display for all to see. Running along the Park Avenue Malls between 57th and 67th Streets, "The Roses" are a feast for winter's dreary eyes. I was so very excited when I read about this in the Wall Street Journal, I just had to see them!

There are 38 pink and red roses, weighing in at approximately 250 pounds each.
  
"The Roses" are adorned with over sized lady bugs, beetles and ants

Ok, Mr. Ryman, you made my day! I Love this!  

 

 How about one of these beautiful blossoms outside Rose Hill Designs'  studio window ?
It may be January along Park Avenue, but it's a spring surprise for our eyes!

Now that's a Valentine's bouquet!



"Don 't hurry. Don't worry. You're only here for a short visit. So don't forget to stop and smell the roses. "

Walter Hagen

The art installation runs through May
For more information, pop over here.

xo
Heather

15 comments:

brandi said...

~how could one NOT stop and smell those roses!!! gorgeous creations and a heartwarming idea...enjoy!!! much love light and blessings~

Marlene said...

How beautiful is that amidst all that snow and cold. Thanks for sharing they are awesome.

Crystal said...

OMG they look soooo cool. I am just going to have to hop on a computer flight and see these for myself! (I can hop on free since hubby works for USairways) :-)

Betsy Brock said...

How very fun! So neat that you could see it in person. The bugs are the finishing touch! :)

Brian Miller said...

those are so cool...and i so want to go back to NYC

Unknown said...

Wow what fun...just the thing to put a smile on peoples faces on a cold wintery day...and you got to see it for real...lucky girl...

Christine said...

this looks fantastic Heather, thanks for sharing!

Kristin Dudish said...

What a beautiful post from Rose Hill Design Studio today... perfect! (I always love the quotes you use too).

I also must say that I love your "dust bunnies" - great minds think alike ;)
hee hee

xo
Kristin

Heather Foust said...

Oh how cool!!! I love that. Only in New York City! I need to go up there for a visit soon. I have not been there for about a year. I was in Hoboken in the summer. But not the City! Love it!

Chic Coles said...

This is just to fun. Will have to go in and check them out.

Sophie said...

Wow! These are beautiful! I would love to see these, and New York in the snow!

pinkglitterfae said...

Wow, I would love to see this in person! and such a nice change from the usual art we see. At least you know that they are roses lol! unlike some of the strange contraptions I have seen on display that leave me scratching my head...
xoxo

pve design said...

Love the whimsy of these roses!
Do you live in NY, if so, we should meet and draw together!
pve

EVA said...

Fabulous!!!

(I want to go back to NYC!)

Diana said...

Thanks for sharing your visit. It must have been fun to see in person (and cold), too.