‘Flower power’ nature-themed exhibit blooms in Forest Park
Locals have noticed a bunch
of colorful giant blossoms
popping up in Forest Park.
If you’re wondering what
these mystery fleurs look like,
you should check out “Small,
Medium, Large” – a strangely
beautiful nature-themed
exhibit on display through
Aug. 14, that has sprouted
in Oak Ridge, in the heart of
the popular park (located at
1 Forest Pkwy., Woodhaven)
– courtesy of Brooklyn artist
Daniele Frazier, who says her
work explores the relationship
between scale and time, as
well as possibility and the
suspension of disbelief.
The exhibition showcases
multi-media scale models
(including one made of cast
bronze), works on paper, oil
paintings, sculptures relating
to her public artworks “The
Giant Flowers” and “Ecology
Sampler” installed in Highland
Park over the last three years,
and even the fabric flag itself
that was hanging in the park.
“The relationship between
scale and time has to do with
the sequence of events, in
this case, in the creation of
public artwork,” Frazier said.
“I always made models and
sketches before the actual
piece, in order to work out
ideas and designs. However,
the models in the show were
created after-the-fact, which
is somewhat unusual. So, I had
to go back in time and revisit
the large-scale works and
create miniatures of them as a
means of creating a record of
their existence.”
And her sculpture
“Reservoir,” is on display as
well. According to Frazier,
the model is currently a
suggestion, illustrating her
personal vision for a large
work intended for the center
of the Ridgewood Reservoir in
Upper Highland Park.
“I would love to see it come
to fruition, and the response so
far has been positive,” she said.
“The model of the reservoir
piece can also function as a
birdbath, and so I would love to
find a home for the Reservoir
model/birdbath itself.”
The artist added: “The
suspension of disbelief comes
into play especially with the
Reservoir model/sculpture.
NYC Parks and the Forest Park Trust celebrate the opening of
“Small, Medium, Large,” featuring the work of Brooklyn artist
Daniele Frazier, center. Photos by Daniel Avila/NYC Parks
The fact that I put a tiny swan
in the piece as an indicator of
scale (to tell you the bronze
flowers are ‘giant’) asks the
viewer to use their imagination
and accept the fantasy that I
am creating.”
Location, location. Frazier’s
creations are “blooming” in
what seems like a perfect spot
to showcase her talent.
“Oak Ridge is an absolutely
stunning historic building.
My exhibition was sponsored
by The Forest Park Trust,
which is based in Oak Ridge.
The building has a museumlike
feel to it and it’s the
perfect fit for artwork about
the surrounding parks,”
she explained.
This unique display reflects
her true love of nature.
“Being able to spend time
in nature is important to me
and is an integral part of my
creative process. I get many
of my ideas while taking long
runs through Highland and
Forest Park,” Frazier said.
The artist, who has a
studio in her Cypress Hills
home, has shown public work
at Socrates Sculpture Park
and Central Park, as well as
various galleries throughout
Manhattan and Brooklyn. She
also ran a storefront space
in Bushwick for three years
called Rear Storefront, that
featured work by her peers.
For work, the busy artiste
collaborates with fashion
and journalism publications
on photoshoots and
research projects.
“Most recently, I
photographed a freshwater
pearl farm in Tennessee,
and also creative-directed an
exhibition about the history on
contemporary Belgian fashion
in Brussels,” she noted.
The exhibition will be
on view weekdays, 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m., and on weekends
by appointment.
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