Level 4
Contemporary Design Skills
Hello!
Welcome to my blog, as part of my assessment i will develop a digital portfolio to record this module. Within this module there will be funeral designs and modern arrangement. This blog will display experimentation and development on my practical work as well as reflective thoughts and and peer reviews.
Activity One: (Funeral Design) loose Open Wreath
Inspiration
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| Fig.1 Bruyne De, T Creativity with Flowers Sympathy 06/03/2014 |
Fig.1
A loose open wreath is a contemporary style that has no structure or focal point. This is different to a more classic traditional mass based wreath.
The distribution of the foliage and materials is well balanced. I think the shape is a little more controlled than it should be. The spiky texture from the Passiflora Incarnata complements the smooth lines of the shells
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| Fig.2 Bruyne De, T Creativity with Flowers Sympathy 06/03/2014 |
Fig.2
This wreath was my favourite during my time researching, i love the impact of the roses and the curve produced by the positive space. I think the composition of the deign has a surprising upside down effect with the flowers going from the inside to the outside.
For a funeral it would represent love - the love of our beloved ones and warmth
History of the Wreath - Egyptians
Flowers were to prepare the dead for the journey into the next life
The Wreath of righteousness that would protect you and see to it that you were accepted as one of the disciples of Osiris, King of the Dead Wreaths were made of connected overlapping garlands. The Circle shape was a symbol of the sun, eternity, eternal life and the God Rita. Shape was thin and detailed because of the design and also because the needed to fit between the mummy and the coffin.
Practical and Development Process
Step One - Preparing your Oasis
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| Step One 06/03/2014 |
Firstly Choose the size of your wreath depending on its suitability and cost. I picked a large 14" ring this means i will have to consider using a larger quantity of foliage material.
To prepare the Oasis you must wet under a tap and carve into a more rounded shape this is done to make it easier to place the foliage
Step Two - Border
Traditionally ribbon is used in a mass design. To display innovation and a unique design i will experiment with a mesh fabric. This fabric is easy to twist, ruch and manipulate into unusual shapes and gives the wreath a more dynamic finish. To pin the fabric i used german pins. It was difficult to disguise these pins without making the ruched twisted effected too big. The border should balance with the foliage and not to distract. Covered outer and inner rings.
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| Oasis Preperation 06/03/2014 |
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| Overall Border 06/03/2014 |
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| Mesh Technique 06/03/2014 |
Step Three - Foliage
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| Foliage Added 06/03/2014 |
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| Final Wreath Design 06/03/2014 |
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| Close up 06/03/2014 |
Overall I enjoyed Designing this wreath! The composition works as it has loose open qualities; such as no focal point, and all flowers are well distributed. The harmony from the colours is unusual. I think the green picked out in the border stages the kermits well. I think the green over powers the purple and blue tones and seem to be fighting rather than balancing. The gypsophila was not needed to complete the design and creates a more softer finish than hoping.
Flowers used: Eryngium, Leather Leaf, Pitto, Kermit, Gypsophila, Eustoma, Diathus, Astrantia, Silver Birch
Materials used: Oasis 14" Ring, German Pins, Mesh material
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