The Fleeting Opulence of Spring, Part II
- March 23 - October 19
Winter Garden and surrounding spaces at Brookfield Place
Explore The Fleeting Opulence of Spring, Part II, a bold and vibrant large-scale installation by British artist duo Graphic Rewilding, transforming the Winter Garden and surrounding spaces at Brookfield Place into an immersive celebration of the natural world. Featuring a variety of larger-than-life flowers as well as cherry blossoms in full bloom, the work draws visitors into a landscape where nature is reimagined at architectural scale.
Suspended across the full height of the building’s glass facade, cascading blossoms and drifting petals interact with the changing light throughout the day, as if in continual conversation with their surroundings. As sunlight moves through the space, the installation shifts in tone and atmosphere – creating an ever-evolving environment that unfolds differently over time.
Blurring the line between interior and exterior, Graphic Rewilding’s artwork brings the fleeting beauty of Spring indoors. This offers moments of pause, reflection and delight within a bustling public setting. Both joyful and contemplative, the installation invites the audience to look up, slow down, and experience nature woven into the fabric of the city.
Graphic Rewilding is the 2026 recipient of the Brookfield Place New York Annual Arts Commission.
Artwork is on view at Brookfield Place in the following locations:
- West Wall, Winter Garden
- 230 Vesey Street (Vesey Street Façade)
- 230 Vesey Street (Waterfront Façade)
About Graphic Rewilding
Graphic Rewilding, founded by creative duo Catherine Borowski and Lee Baker are on a mission to transform urban spaces with their vast, nature inspired, immersive art.
A chance encounter on a flight to New York 13 years ago sparked a profound creative partnership. Borowski’s background in large-scale curation inspired Baker to bring his studio-based nature art into the public realm, and Graphic Rewilding was born.
Now their unique blend of creativity, spatial vision and material innovation continues to rejuvenate unlikely spaces across the globe. By uniting art and community, they create a colorful hybrid world where nature is reimagined on a maximalist, pictorial scale.
Drawing inspiration from sources as diverse as Japanese Ink painting, Dutch still-life, and contemporary visionaries like Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Yayoi Kusama as well glass artists like Brian Clarke and John Piper, they craft graphically powerful compositions brimming with energy and lightness. Learn more at graphicrewilding.com
Photo at left by Alun Callender
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- March 16 - 27, 2026 Various Times
Play, watch, and learn the game of chess! An event featuring strategy, fun, and friendly competition for players of all ages and skill levels.
- April 24 & 25 and May 1 & 2 Various Times
Catch a movie under the palm trees! Join us for a lineup of feel-good, throwback films and singalong favorites, that both kids and grown-ups will enjoy.
- January 27 - November 9, 2026
Artist Katrina Sánchez’s installation reimagines the gesture of weaving as a visual and emotional language—a sensory exploration that offers a way to ground oneself in a fast-paced world.
