Jerry Torre has lived in Sunnyside, Queens for 25 years. When he moved in, this urban garden was weeds and concrete. He slowly transformed it into a verdant respite—and it wasn’t his first time! You may know Jerry as the gardener of Grey Gardens, where he earned his nickname: Jerry the Marble Faun. In addition to his excellence as a gardener, Jerry carves sculptures from stone sourced from demolition sites around New York. His intricately carved limestone works were on view at MoMA PS1 in the exhibition “Hard Ground” from May 16–October 14, 2024.
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