Botanical

These unusual, sculptural vases by Kobe Design University student Nobu Miake are designed specifically for displaying dried flowers.

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I saw this fancilful floating bridge in the latest issue of Elle Decoration last week, and I was surprised to read that it has actually been built. Called ‘Pont de Singe’, the bridge is an art installation by French artist Olivier Grossetete that is currently on display at Tatton Park’s third biennial of contemporary art. Read the rest of this entry »

These drawings by Japanese New Media artist Macoto Murayama give us an insight into the staggeringly intricate architecture of the plant world. Murayama’s synthetic images combine the soft organic forms of flowers with the cold aesthetic of technical sketches. Through the use of cutting edge software and 3D modeling, his work blurs the boundaries between art and science bringing botanical illustrations into the digital age. Read the rest of this entry »

Getting us in the mood for spring this week is a lovely series of images by Dutch design studio Raw Color that capture the fleeting beauty of springtime blossoms. The way that the specimens are photographed, suspended in mid air and set against colour blocked backdrops, makes them look like contemporary interpretations of scientific botanical illustrations. Read the rest of this entry »