Unique Holiday Wreaths Featured In Central Park Exhibit

CENTRAL PARK, NY — Think of the typical holiday wreath. It's likely made up of evergreen trimmings, red bows and maybe it has some decorative lights or tinsel thrown in.

That's not the type of wreath you'll see at the Parks Department's 35th annual staging of its "Wreath Interpretations" exhibit in Central Park. These wreaths are made from materials such as number two pencils, electric wires, plastic champagne glasses and repurposed architectural columns.

One of the wreaths even has two heads.

The "Wreath Interpretations" exhibit began its run Thursday at the Arsenal Gallery in Central Park, the Parks Department announced. This year's exhibit features 42 wreaths by artists with a variety of creative specialties. The exhibit will run until Jan. 4 of 2018 in the gallery located in the southeastern section of the park

"The wreaths are back! And 35 years in, they continue to draw inspiration from the totally wacky to the whimsically beautiful," NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell Silver said in a statement.

"There are so many colors, textures and messages to discover in this year’s wreaths, from the architect who created a painstakingly detailed pencil wreath, to the urban foresters who paid homage to our city’s vast array of native plant species. This free exhibit is one of the best ways to kick off the holiday season."

Photo courtesy Malcolm Pinckney/NYC Parks