Title: “Eternal” or “Forever” roses
Period: late 20th/early 21st century
Origin: roses produced Ecuador, processed in Toronto
Media: Flora, plastic
Classification: Housewares
Provenance: Toronto, Canada
Accession number: 024.952.746
‘Real roses that last, no water, no sunlight, just beauty’.
Freakish but not actually eternal, a mix of glycerin and proprietary “natural plant elements” replacing the sap keeps the roses in a bizarre state of suspended animation for one to three years.
The success of these zombie roses as a Valentine’s gift will vary wildly depending on the recipient.