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All articles filed in Marcus Garvey Park

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A Lesson in ‘Right Now’ From A Tree, Stonehouse and The New Yorker

The convergence of a tree in blossom, a poem by a 13th century Buddhist poet and a New Yorker cartoon provided a stunning lesson in ‘right now’.

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Annals of Bad Design: Bigbelly Garbage Can

When solar-powered Bigbelly garbage receptacles appeared in my nearby park, their design flaws went way beyond their clunky visuals.

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Dressing for Camouflage or Self-Expression w Rumi

Walking around the park recently, we saw a man leaning on a fence, minding his own business, wearing an astonishing hat: a baseball cap turned backwards and interleaved with fresh green branches. When we asked him how he came to make it, his answer got us thinking about just what our personal apparel really does for us…

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Art-Inspired Outdoor Wallpaper

Viewing the installations scattered through Marcus Garvey Park’s art fair, we were struck by a brick wall covered with vivid flower patterns, overlaid with portraits of women of color. OUTDOOR WALLPAPER! Why hasn’t anyone thought of that…or have they?

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