The King is Fearless: Community Presents Lion Zodiac Sculpture

The Greater Flushing Chamber of Commerce, GrowNYC and Crystal Window Foundation hosted an art exhibit, “2022: The King is Fearless," with artwork by Shih Pao Lin using the symbolism of the tiger (one of twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac) to convey a message of strength, bravery, and vitality for the coming Year of the Tiger.

This event took place at the Maple Playground Greenmarket and is part of the Museum Without Doors program organized by the Chamber featuring artists. Shih Pao Lin, whose work highlights issues of environmental sustainability, presented four sculptures made of 30,000 recycled MTA Metro Cards donated by hundreds of New Yorkers over many years.

At the exhibit, community members were joined by Councilman Peter Koo; Forrest Y. F. Chen, Director of the Flushing Culture Center of the Taipei Economic & Cultural Office; members of the Greater Flushing Chamber of Commerce, including senior advisor Alice Lee and executive director John Choe; and Thomas Chen, founder of the Crystal Window Foundation.

The Greenmarket, operated by GrowNYC, is open every Wednesday from 8am to 3pm, until mid-November. The Chamber partners with GrowNYC to promote the Greenmarket and coordinates programming with local businesses, cultural groups, and civic associations.

Farmers at the Greenmarket accept cash, debit and credit cards, SNAP/EBT (food stamps), WIC & Senior FMNP coupons as well as Health Bucks (for every $5 spent in EBT, customers receive a $2 Health Buck coupon to purchase additional fruits and vegetables). For updates throughout the season, visit the Flushing Greenmarket webpage or the Chamber’s Facebook page for up-to-date information on at-market activities throughout the season.