GROWN UP FLOWERS is a collection of the following six inflatable flower sculptures. Each has their own unique name, personality and expression. The inflatables were fabricated by Inflatable Images in Brunswick, Ohio, and rendered by Haik Avanian.
WILT
Location: 1120 Sixth Ave
Program Host: Avenue of the Americas Association
Building Host: The Hippodrome
Size: 19’H, 10’W at top
Description: Large inflatable flower displayed bent against column in lobby of the building.
Bio: Wilt loves all kinds of people and can be a little bit of a talker. He’s often been found challenging strangers to a one-on-one dunk contest. He “always” wins.
ROSE
Location: 1221 Sixth Ave
Program Host: Avenue of the Americas Association
Building Host: Rockefeller Group
Size: 30’L, 9.5’H at flower head
Description: Large inflatable laying on the ground in front of building tethered by cables.
Bio: Rose lounges a lot. While constantly cloud gazing and thinking about one thing and one thing only: her aspirations to be a pilot.
JACK
Location: 1221 Sixth Ave
Program Host: Avenue of the Americas Association
Building Host: Rockefeller Group
Size: 30’H, 13.5’W at top
Description: Large inflatable flower standing up in sunken plaza in front of building.
Bio: Jack loves to draw portraits. He spends his days in the plaza focused on his muse, which happens to be Rose.
TEDDY
Location: 1221 Sixth Ave
Program Host: Avenue of the Americas Association
Building Host: Rockefeller Group
Size: 17’H 13.5’W at top
Description: Large inflatable flower displayed sitting against a wall in the plaza behind the building.
Bio: Teddy loves the city, but he’ll always be a country flower at heart. Part time pie-maker, full time hug-giver.
WILSON
Location: 1251 Sixth Ave
Program Host: Avenue of the Americas Association
Building Host: 1251 Avenue of the Americas & Mitsui Fudosan America
Size: 30’ long, 13.5’H at flower head
Description: Large inflatable flower displayed inside the fountain in front of the building.
Bio: On most days, Wilson would rather be swimming. On other days, he’s an amateur beekeeper. Loves a piña colada and Tom Hanks. Plays defender in beach volleyball.
KERRI
Location: 125 W 55th Street
Program Host: Avenue of the Americas Association
Building Host: 125 West 55th Street Realty Company
Size: 30’H, 10’W at bottom
Description: Large inflatable flower sitting on it’s head in front of the building against an external wall of the building.
Bio: Kerri has an adventurous soul. Her friends tell her she sometimes gets in over her head, but she’s comfortable that way.