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Public Christmas art installation unveiled in Flushing
BY JENNA BAGCAL
jbagcal@schnepsmedia.com
@jenna_bagcal
A new Christmas installation in
Flushing is brightening the holiday season
from now until the end of January.
On Friday, Dec. 10, elected offi cials and
community members attended a ceremony
and tree lighting at Queens Crossing Outdoor
Plaza for the unveiling of “Please Get the
Moon for Me,” a public art piece based on the
children’s book by author Eric Carle. Th e
artwork was created by American artist
Adam Eddy and is the 14th annual
collaboration between F&T Group
and Crossing Art.
Th e hand-shaped sculpture
is comprised of painted
wood shapes including
clouds, the moon
and a simple landscape
inspired by
Carle’s book illustrations.
Together,
the elements
form a functioning
windmill that
stands approximately
12 feet tall.
“The artwork
‘Please Get the
Moon for Me’
is named aft er a
favorite book of
mine. It is about
love, generosity
and selfl essness but
also about loss and
change,” Eddy said.
“In the story, the
father gets the moon
for his daughter, but
it slowly vanishes and
becomes a tiny crescent
moon, which eventually
disappears. It then
slowly reappears in the
sky. In the holiday season, the installation
is all about love and giving but also about
the transition and
hope for a New Year.”
Eddy received an MFA
from Boston University and
has taught art at the College
of Charleston and Virginia
Tech. Th e artist developed a
connection with downtown
Flushing aft er spending nearly
every holiday season in the area
with his Queens-based family.
“We have curated this outdoor
art project with Crossing
Art Gallery for over a decade
to usher in the holiday season
for families and individuals
in the community to enjoy,” said
Wesley Sin, curator of the holiday project
and Marketing Manager of F&T
Group. “Th e beloved children’s book
author passed away earlier this year. We
want to pay tribute to him through this
installation and commemorate his great
infl uence on families and younger generations
internationally by his everlasting
literature.”
Elected offi cials in attendance at the
Dec. 10 installation unveiling and tree
lighting included Congresswoman Grace
Meng, Senators Toby Stavisky and John
Liu, Councilman Peter Koo, Queens
Borough President Donovan Richards,
Council member-elect Sandra Ung and
community leaders.
“Please Get the Moon for Me” will be on
view until Monday, Jan. 31, 2022.
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Photos courtesy of F&T Group
“Please Get the Moon for Me,” a public art piece created by artist Adam Eddy and based on the children’s book by author Eric
Carle, is now on display in Flushing.
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