Stop and Smell the Roses

Today I took a minute to stop and smell "The Roses".  And what I really mean by that is I stopped to admire the iron rose sculpture done by Will Ryman's on Park Avenue, just one in a collection of 38.  These colossal flowers standing up to 25ft tall, with the odd ladybug and beetle afloat, was a reminder to take a minute to slow down my life just for a moment, in a city that is whooshing by, and breathe in the art and inspiration around me.  This city is filled with public art- graffiti, architecture, landscaping, murals, street music, sculptures, and beyond.  The hustle bustle of commuters at 9am, the flurrying of snowflakes in my face, the honking of cabs, and the spitting of bus engines, can undoubtedly be a major distraction but to appreciate the beauty and array of unique talent, despite the overstimulated mind in NYC, is a true accomplishment. 

~Paul Kasmin Gallery, in conjunction with New York City's Department of Parks & Recreation, and the Fund for the Park Avenue Sculpture Committee, announces Will Ryman's The Roses~