Only in this city of concrete and steel would a patch of grass look good enough to frame.
Artist Scot Kaplan has created possibly the world’s smallest park, a one-square yard of sod which “opened” in Chelsea Thursday.
The Artists Park is dedicated to “all who have taken the chance to live and work in New York, the greatest art city in the world,” according to a plaque posted on the frame/fence.
“All others, please keep off the grass,” warned Kaplan.
The 3-foot-by-3-foot square of park, on West 24th Street between Tenth and 11th avenues, is surrounded by art galleries and a few trees.
“For those who struggle and achieve success, and for those who work in anonymity, this one square yard of green space is a place to put your feet in the grass as a respite from the surrounding tumult,” the plaque reads.
Gallery-goers yesterday afternoon largely ignored the tiny patch – except for art lover Emmanuelle Collet , a recent transplant from France.
“That’s so cool!” she exclaimed, taking off her shoes, plunking down on the grass and putting her feet up on the frame.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony included refreshments and the world’s shortest strolls in the park – one at a time.
Kaplan, a sculptor and art professor at Ohio State University, once created 30 paintings in 30 days, as part of a project called “Happy Accidents.”