Seven Origami Animals Transform New York City’s Garment District into a Vibrant Menagerie

All images by Alexandre Ayer/Diversity Pictures for the Garment District Alliance, shared with permission

Thanks to Gerardo Gomez-Martinez (aka Hacer), the public plazas on Broadway in New York City’s Garment District are now a zoo of origami-style animals. The Mexican-American artist installed a series of powder-coated steel sculptures that loom over dining areas and walkways as part of Transformations. Commissioned by The Garment District Alliance, the project consists of seven creatures that vary in size, including a yellow dog, a magenta elephant,  a green bear cub, and two turquoise rabbits and coyotes, one of which extends 14 feet from nose to tail.

If you’re in Manhattan, stop by the plazas between 36th and 39th streets before November 23 to see the bold animals in person. (thnx, Laura!)

 

Seven Origami Animals Transform New York City’s Garment District into a Vibrant Menagerie

Seven Origami Animals Transform New York City’s Garment District into a Vibrant Menagerie

Seven Origami Animals Transform New York City’s Garment District into a Vibrant Menagerie

Seven Origami Animals Transform New York City’s Garment District into a Vibrant Menagerie

Seven Origami Animals Transform New York City’s Garment District into a Vibrant Menagerie

Seven Origami Animals Transform New York City’s Garment District into a Vibrant Menagerie

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