Floating Garden is a site-specific, mixed-media installation by Peter D. Gerakaris commissioned for The Surrey’s Rooftop Garden in NYC. Curated by ArtMuse Founder Natasha Schlesinger, Gerakaris’ solo project was included in ArtSpeak previews during Frieze Week NY 2016. A grand unveiling followed on May 20th, which marked the opening of the rooftop season. The installation remained on view through the end of October, 2016.
Floating Garden: In Situ w/ Manhattan Skyline & Surrey Roof Garden - Site-specific, mixed-media installation commissioned for The Surrey's Rooftop Garden.
Floating Garden (North Wall) - Site-specific, mixed-media installation commissioned for The Surrey's Rooftop Garden. The garden landscape was designed by Rebecca Cole Grow.
Floating Garden (Detail)
Floating Garden (East Wall Corner View) - Site-specific, mixed-media installation commissioned for The Surrey's Rooftop Garden
Floating Garden (East Wall) - Site-specific, mixed-media installation commissioned for The Surrey's Rooftop Garden
Floating Garden (West Wall Corner View) - Site-specific, mixed-media installation commissioned for The Surrey's Rooftop Garden
Floating Garden (Hidden Bee Detail)
Floating Garden (West Wall) - Site-specific, mixed-media installation commissioned for The Surrey's Rooftop Garden
Floating Garden (Installation View at Dusk) - Site-specific, mixed-media installation commissioned for The Surrey's Rooftop Garden
Peter D. Gerakaris' "Floating Garden" — a site-specific installation commissioned for The Surrey's Rooftop Garden in NYC — makes a cameo in "Negotiating with Nature" (58 minutes), a fresh documentary by gardener and independent filmmaker Stefan van Norden. This provocative film invites us to examine our relationship with the natural world. Compelling and deeply human, the documentary examines how the widening disconnect with nature is shaping our lives from many perspectives. View Trailer Here
Art Report's video conducts a behind-the-scenes interview providing a glimpse into the artistic process, time-lapse footage showcasing the new 'Floating Garden' installation atop The Surrey's Rooftop Garden, and more.
Floating Garden Study, Archival pigment print on fine art paper in custom, archival frame. Special Limited Edition of 5 Artist's Proofs.
Floating Garden Suite (6-piece set), Acrylic, gouache, wood, & mixed-media on paper, 53 in. x 30 in. (total installation dimensions). Each work framed in archival, UV-proof frame
Floating Garden Suite (Lower-right Detail), Acrylic, gouache, wood, & mixed-media on paper