It's a wreath-o-rama in Central Park, known as "Wreath Interpretations."

"We look for wreaths that are made from unusual materials, sort of represent strange concepts or ideas anything that surprises us or jumps out to us as being other than a standard wreath," Ash Cortes, a public art coordinator for the city's Department of Parks and Recreation, said. 


What You Need To Know

  • "Wreath Interpretations" is an annual exhibit of wreaths made by New Yorkers from all types of materials

  • The wreaths are on display at the Arsenal Gallery at the city's Department of Parks and Recreation's headquarters in Central Park 

  • This is the 42nd year for the exhibit 

It's the 42nd year for the show at the gallery inside the department's headquarters at the Arsenal Gallery in Central Park.

Forty wreaths were chosen from twice as many entries.

Designers use all types of materials, including pens, a tribute to department's lifeguard recruitment program with a life preserver and whistles, haircare supplies and lunch bags.

Marie Ucci of City Island used recycled materials to make hers, like dryer lint and confetti she collected on New Year's Eve in Times Square with wishing wall messages on them.

"That kind of inspired me to make this piece, to make a collective moment using all of these different materials, " Ucci said. 

East Harlem-based artist Giannina Gutierrez also uses recycled materials, in the case of her wreath called "Home" — its items she has used to create past works. 

"The brushes represent the bones of these projects, the rags have remnants of paints that were used and all these materials that have been exhausted, so what a wonderful way to use them and make them into something beautiful," Gutierrez, who grew up in Queens, said. 

"Wreath Interpretations" is on display through Jan. 2 and admission is free. For more information, head to https://www.nycgovparks.org/art-and-antiquities.