Originally posted April 2014. This remains one of my favorite NYC public art pieces of all time. Every year around Easter, I hope something like it will happen again!
When was the last time you went on an Easter egg hunt?
New Yorker’s of all ages are on the world’s biggest egg hunt in April 2014. In one of my favorite public art projects ever, Fabergé sponsored and commissioned world-famous artists and designers to decorate a collection of two-foot tall eggs.
The BIG EGG HUNT of 2014
There were 260 eggs in total, hidden through out all of New York City. On display in parks and squares, hidden in boutique shop windows. I went on a hunt through midtown to find some.
Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle
Total eggs collected here: 12
These were my favorites:
Egg #222 by artist Faig Ahmed
Egg #37 by Nathan Sawaya. He’s known as the “Brick Artist” as he’s famous for his Lego sculptures.
Egg #188 by Terry Richardson, notorious photographer
Egg #139 by artist Paul Wirhun who is known for working with eggshells- the medium he used to make this egg globeRockefeller Center
Total eggs collected here: 19
I wasn’t disappointed, there was a huge collection of eggs at Rockefeller! Nearly 20!
Here are my favorites:
Egg #271 by artist Jeff Koons. He is so famous I studied him in Art History 101
Egg #203 by designer Ralph Lauren. You know him, you might even have a shirt by him.
Tanya Minhaus (yay, finally a woman!)
Egg #119 by The Prince’s Drawing School, signed by Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla. 30 Rock in the backdrop.
Egg #94 by sculptor Elyn Zimmerman
Aren’t these wonderful works of art? I’ve seen more eggs just on my daily path throughout the city. Have you spotted many? This Easter activity might be even better than the Easter Bonnet Parade. Learn more at http://thebigegghunt.org
