Art in Washington Market Park

Currently we have one art installation in Washington Market Park: Frank Ape’s Picnic.

Frank Ape’s Picnic is a series of seven murals atop the picnic tables in Washington Market Park. Painted onsite by contemporary New York artist Brandon Sines in May 2023, the murals feature Sines’ whimsical creature Frank Ape enjoying his favorite park activities. From playing tennis and basketball to gardening, admiring butterflies, strolling with baby Frank, and practicing yoga, Frank Ape relishes his time at play and at rest in the park!

Community, creativity, and self-expression are core values in Sines’ Frank Ape art. Recently Sines was awarded a massive installation at the World Trade Center and had a series of works featured on Link NYC’s digital kiosks as part of #ArtOnLink. He recently collaborated with the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum to officially celebrate the Guggenheim’s 60th Anniversary with two Frank Ape-themed pieces. His work is collected worldwide.

The History Of Washington Market Park
The Gazebo
The park’s gazebo may be reserved for small gatherings of less than 50 people on a first come, first served basis.
Community Garden
Community Garden
Washington Market Park offers individual garden plots for cultivation by members of the community in the area on the north side of the lawn.
Little Free Library
Little free library
The Little Free Library was installed in October 2015 as part of a nationwide free book exchange program. Our box is located at the foot of the main park entrance.
Butterfly Garden
Butterfly Garden
This area of the park was created as a welcoming stop for butterflies – some of which are endangered in New York state.

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