“Bloomtanica” By Jeff Leatham

We are capping off our multi-week dive into mother nature’s spring floral celebrations by exploring the newest blossoming exhibition in New York City, “BLOOMTANICA.” Designed by floral artist Jeff Leatham, the experiential art installation housed at Genesis House in the Meatpacking district and takes visitors on a journey through the flowers.

Drawing upon his decades of experience creating floral art designs, Leatham was inspired by traditional Korean gardens, and used a combination of dried flowers and digital installations to create an immersive experience for guests. The exhibition is only open until June 9th, so be sure to explore this floral oasis while it is still open.

Tulip Mania

Impressed by the NY flowers last week, London decided to up the ante - plus the sun came!  We captured even more flowers in bloom on a glorious afternoon in St. John’s Wood. 

Tulip Spotting in New York City

Last week we shared the beautiful tulip gardens in London, so we thought it apt to showcase New York in bloom this week as we thawed out from winter, and took a Midtown stroll. Park Avenue is lovely with spot beds of red, orange, and pink tulips adorning it. The New York Public Library lions, Patience and Fortitude, are surrounded by a garden of yellow tulips; and around the corner, Bryant Park is abloom with bulbs as well. This week will be the peak bloom for Tulips in New York according to our sources, so we hope you get the opportunity to head outside and enjoy these beauties!

Embankment Gardens are in Bloom

It’s Tulip season here in London and the Embankment Gardens are in full bloom! For a few more weeks, until tulip season ends in Mid-May, a stunning rainbow of tulips will be in bloom at the Victoria Embankment Gardens.

The Gardens, which were opened in 1875, have given Londoners and visitors alike a beautiful spot to relax along the Thames, and provide the perfect setting the tulips in their full splendor in glorious shades of orange, pink, and purple. Spring has sprung and what better way to welcome her than a stroll amongst the tulips!

“Curtain Call” by Karon Davis

Hovering thirty feet above Manhattan’s west side on our beloved High Line is Karon Davis’  graceful sculpture of a ballerina taking her final bow at the end of a performance aptly named “Curtain Call”.  Known for her sculptures and installations that incorporated dance, theater, and moving images, for this piece Ms. Davis drew inspiration from her family, crafting the sculpture as an homage to her parents and sister who were all professional dancers.

The artist’s sculpture of a ballerina at the end of a grueling performance captures the mental and physical toll a dancer goes through to put on a show. To bring the dancer’s experience to life, Davis leveraged a mix of 3D scanning technology with traditional sculpting techniques, creating a bronze figure based on a plaster cast of ballerina Jasmine Perry. The work is part of Davis’ series Beauty Must Suffer, which examines the “life and labor” of Black ballerinas. This installation will be available at the High Line at 23rd Street until its last bow in November 2024.