Every spring, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston hosts "Art In Bloom." 60 local garden clubs and florists are given the challenge of creating a flower arrangement to represent a particular piece of art.
We went last year and I LOVED it. It was at the top of my agenda for this year.
As you can see, some of the artwork they select is rather difficult to replicate. That earthen-ware vase is the challenge art piece.
Janessa took the pictures of our visit this year which is a challenging job because no flashes are allowed. It takes a steady hand!
Loved this impressionist piece.
Sinead O'Connor's head. Her ear is represented by a lily.
I bet this florist was happy when they found this dead ringer vase for their art work. We liked the juxtaposition of empty contrasted by full.
This Egyptian stone is represented by...
this flower arrangement. I love the "hair" on the left side.
This arrangement represented the little pewter colored piece on the left.
If you don't get to the art museum enough, this is a wonderful way to see the entire museum. It's not one sequestered exhibit; they have a few pieces in every wing in every room.
I think this exhibit is a wonderful way to introduce art to children. You can have enlightening conversations with them about how the flowers represent the artwork--is it the colors, the shapes, the angles, the mood, the lines, etc.
3 comments:
How wonderful! They had a similar exhibit at the U of U art museum last week, but we didn't make it--maybe next year. It might be a fun home-school summer project for kids to do something like this.
Yeah, I agree. I never thought of having the kids try to represent the art themselves. Good idea.
wow...Matt would love that. Next year when it comes up we will have to see if we can come :) (I always say that...some day it will come true!)
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