by James Rhines

The unveiling of Lina Puerta’s EN FLOR (Blossom) at the Modesta Flores Community Garden on Lexington Avenue between104th and 105th streets was absolutely spendid.  A lively celebration el fresco. Music by the Welfare Poets and food catered by La Fonda Boriqua ans Sabor Borinquento infused the festive occasion.  Sparkledust  was everywhere.Ms. Puerta’s sculpture radiates a fierce feminine vibe. A shimmering  piece alluding to the vaginal floral paintings of Georgia O’Keefe.  An futuristic allusion and rethinking of Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus, the piece created a kinetic churning ,energy that that motorized the garden.  According to Ms Puerta, “  it is a metaphorical imaging of the fallopian tubes.  My inspiration deals with nature organistically, a connnection with nature and our bodies, especially the female body. It is a surrealistic bouquet of flowers.  EN FLOR is pure magic adding another point of beauty to the El Barrio community.  A must see when in the area. Her next on site unveiling will be at the Queens Sculpture Garden in September.

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