Corn Porn in BoCoCa
You know those new corner sidewalk extensions that DOT’s been creating in recent months? Their utilitarian raison d’etre’s pretty clear but the vast expanses of concrete aren’t much to look at so a local artist has an idea to pretty them up. One word: corn. Yes, corn. According to the brand-spankin’-new Boerum Hill Blog, Christina…
You know those new corner sidewalk extensions that DOT’s been creating in recent months? Their utilitarian raison d’etre’s pretty clear but the vast expanses of concrete aren’t much to look at so a local artist has an idea to pretty them up. One word: corn. Yes, corn. According to the brand-spankin’-new Boerum Hill Blog, Christina Kelly has floated a plan to the city to plant native corn on five street corners throughout Boerum Hill. The first spot she wants to do it is at the northwest corner of Bergen and Smith Streets. Fun idea, but we’ll be a-maized if she can pull it off.
Native Corn May Grace Smith St. [Boerum Hill Blog]
and Jersey has corn too
I agree there are better “fauna” to put up than Corn and Husks. Bamboo lasts and looks pretty green in the winter, no?
Don’t forget Maryland corn — also extra sweet.
OTOH, what’s so great about Carolinas’ corn?
When I think of corn it’s first georgia, then the carolinas, then NJ, then Pennsylvania.
it has nothing to do with stopping it from changing, but the kind of change that some people want is just lame.
*rob*
Tyburg, it’s simple, rob should contemplate a move to Detroit! Lots of city grit and concrete, and he can pick up a house for $100! 🙂
rob, forgive me, but I couldn’t resist!
Just wondering, is there any actual data to support the popular internet meme that large numbers of midwesterners are ‘invading’ New York? It just strikes me as unlikely that the proportion of midwesterners would be particularly high compared to any other immigrant groups. There really just aren’t that many people in the rural midwest, and I don’t get the impression that most midwesterners have either the financial means or the desire to move to NYC. The suburbs of the northeast, sure, but the midwest? I just don’t think the facts support it.
If you can show me otherwise, I’ll retract this, but it seems to me like a completely made-up trend used by to lash out against anyone who doesn’t conform to our fantasy of what New York once was, or should be, which in itself strikes me as somewhat simple-minded, as the constant state of change and flux of populations is what has made NYC an interesting town from the very start. Stop NYC from changing, and we’ll be on a fast track to irrelevance.
Hmm… Rob. I’m actually starting to think that NYC is maybe the wrong city for YOU. I think you may be very much alone in thinking *more* concrete and less open spaces and living things should be the goal.
But I’m not sure where you should move (though I’m fairly certain you should)… Even Soviet concrete apartment blocks had trees and park areas…
It’s just not that well thought out an idea. The question of what happens in the winter is valid. There are plenty of attractive, evergreen, low maintenance plants that could be used that would enhance the area year-round. Corn is not that attractive (sorry, just because it’s green doesn’t make it pretty) and it’s not hardy. It also needs to be grown in much larger masses to pollinate properly and get a decent number of ears on it. Not that you’d eat it due to the toxins. Also needs a fair bit of water- and tree pits tend to dry out without a little bit of help.
I have a theory that the choice of corn is part of the “artistic statement” of juxtaposing something rural with city streets but it’s really a one trick pony and not going to be an enhancement at all times and really ugly if no one bothers with watering.
Corny.