Oasis Community Garden
One’s curiosity is piqued by a marble bench supported by lion heads, and dolls hanging upside down wearing ‘I Love NY’ t-shirts. Once a barren lot filled with drug paraphernalia and garbage, the Oasis has been part of the neighborhood for the last 40 years. After the garden was cleared of debris, a ‘sand beach’ with Adirondack chairs was created to give neighborhood children the illusion of being by the sea. A group of children reminds me of my sister and me playing with our friends by the riverbank in Greece.
W. 52nd Street, between 11th & 10th Avenues
Sand, Adirondack chairs, and bathtub recreating the feel of a sandy beach
Vegetable garden and tool shed
Adirondack chairs
Stainless-steel sculpture reflecting the buildings across from the garden