Catch Mr. Flower Fantastic’s Latest Sculpture ‘TAXI!!!’ While You Still Can
Art comes in many forms, and Mr. Flower Fantastic’s medium is beautiful blooms.
The anonymous creator, who just so happens to be allergic to flowers, continues to dazzle us with gorgeous sculptures created entirely by our favorite garden features. His latest, TAXI!!!, is an ode to the city’s iconic yellow cabs and represents diversity, tenacity, imagination, and brilliance. But like the cars themselves, this Queens Botanical Garden feature won’t be around for long.
All about Mr. Flower Fantastic’s ‘TAXI!!!’
Until September 8, those wandering the verdant 39-acre retreat will be able to catch a glimpse of the lifelike piece, which is included in general admission. Since we are all for Instagrammable attractions in NYC and some one-on-one time with Mother Nature, there’s no reason not to venture to the gardens. Plus, if you haven’t heard, sculptures are kind of having a moment. (We’re looking at you, Dinosaur, a.k.a. the ginormous pigeon sculpture on the High Line.)
More than just a photo opp, Mr. Flower Fantastic aims for his work to serve a purpose: fostering cultural impact through floristry, according to Queens Botanical Garden. He advocates for sustainability, assisting underserved communities, and protecting the planet by way of floral pieces, set designs, and ceramics. You’ve likely seen his creations before, whether it’d be his previous partnership with Louis Vuitton or inclusion in a new Brooklyn Museum attraction: Spike Lee Exhibit: Creative Sources.
To add to your reasons to visit, TAXI!!!, the Queens Botanical Garden will be open on Labor Day and admission is free, courtesy of the MTV Video Music Awards.
For more photo-worthy moments, be on the lookout for Steve Wasterval’s community-wide scavenger hunt across Greenpoint, which allows searchers to possibly come across one of his 200+ miniature paintings of our favorite city.
“I started the mini hunt because I had always had this idea that I wanted to paint full sized paintings and hang them up on the sides of buildings — like my own version of street art but paintings,” Wasterval told Secret NYC’s Justine Golata. “That morphed into a size that I could give away to the neighborhood.”
One thing’s for sure, creativity flourishes in New York — blooms and beyond.
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