NEW YORK (WABC) — A third-generation florist is turning fresh flowers into temporary public art, creating pop-up bouquets around New York City from blooms that might otherwise be left over.<\/p>\n
David Kisan, founder of Sip N Bloom, calls the project “Floral Graffiti.”<\/p>\n
The idea grew out of his flower-arranging sessions with clients, which left him with extra flowers.<\/p>\n
Kisan gathers fresh stems from the floral district on West 28th Street and uses them to create colorful arrangements in public spaces.<\/p>\n
“I like to have a pop, sometimes I’ve been known to be a little Picasso when I come to my flower arranging because I like to be a big, interesting and fun…just like you,” Kisan said with a laugh.<\/p>\n
His pop-up bouquets have appeared in Hell’s Kitchen and Little Italy, and the temporary installations are designed to encourage passersby to stop and appreciate their surroundings.<\/p>\n
“They are such a gorgeous time sensitive structures and they really allow us to take a minute, take a beat and just be present and I think that’s a really beautiful thing,” Kisan said.<\/p>\n
One passerby, a stylist, was struck by an arrangement.<\/p>\n
“I’m a stylist, so this is totally my jam, it’s beautiful and gorgeous,” the person said.<\/p>\n
Kisan hopes to eventually partner with businesses and brands as he considers where to place his next arrangement.<\/p>\n
Although he initially expected people to pick flowers from the displays, Kisan said that generally hasn’t happened.<\/p>\n
“I thought that when I started doing this for sure it will be picked and pulled but really they don’t,” he said.<\/p>\n
Instead, people often stop to take photographs.<\/p>\n
“Isn’t that a great testament to the New Yorkers that they see the beauty but don’t take from it,” Kisan said.<\/p>\n
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