Tag Archives: Corpse Flower

Instagram Photo of The Week: Me at Frieze

In a stroke of great luck, I scored a pair tickets to the Mother-of-All- Art-Fairs, Frieze, and enjoyed a leisurely afternoon there on Saturday looking at lots of fun and provocative art! The fair has moved from its former remote location on Randal’s Island to The Shed in Hudson Yards — a fabulous modern space that allows the exhibitors to take over four entire floors! I’m sorry that I was so overcome by this hyper-realistic sculpture of a Corpse Flower that I neglected to note the name of the artist. I am sure that you’ll agree though that is quite impressive!

See More Photos From My Adventure at Frieze By Following Me on Instagram at @WorleyGigDotCom!

The Corpse Flower at the NYBG: I Saw It!

Corpse Flower From Right
Behold: The Titan-Arum, or Corpse Flower (All Photos By Gail)

On Wednesday, June 27th, I took a three-hour lunch break in the middle of a work day so I could take the train up the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) in the Bronx to see the Corpse Flower bloom. I had been following the NYBG’s Instagram feed for a couple of days while it was on bloom-watch, and knew that once the plant blooms you have about 24 hours to see it before it wilts.  Considering that these plants bloom only once every 2 to 10 years, I knew it would be worth the hassle to get up there and, as you can see by these photos, it was!

Continue reading The Corpse Flower at the NYBG: I Saw It!