35. Giant Pin Cushion installation of flowers and willow welcomes spring in the Garment District

Giant Pin Cushion art installation on the street in the garment district created with colorful botanical materials
Giant Pin Cushion art installation incorporated into the Garment District Alliance kiosk district created with colorful botanical materials by Floratorium artists. Courtesy of Garment District Alliance

The enormous bronze needle and button sculpture you may have seen on 7th Avenue next to the garment district info kiosk has a companion for the summer titled Pin Cushion. The giant floral arrangement has transformed the Garment District Alliance kiosk into a delightful place to stop, look, and get information about the district.

Pin Cushion was created by Patricia Gonzalez and Carlos Franqui of Floratorium and is made up of more than 50 bales of curly willow, nine wisteria bales, and hundreds of faux hydrangeas, poppies, greenery, and butterflies. New Yorkers are encouraged to stop by and visit the exhibit through July 31.