Monday, January 19, 2009

Modern Oh Modern








          The modern aesthetic in floral design is an open ended term that is hard to define.  However, loosely it may be said that modern designs place a priority on the shape of the final form.  Curvilinear stems kiss stodgy stalks and both balance precariously inside post-modern Danish glassware.  Some might say minimalist, others might say Avant-Garde... however you choose to define modern you can know that we are not talking about little fluffy balls of beautiful roses and charming peonies!



2 comments:

  1. I do like the second picture (I think it's very charming and cute), but I would say overall that the modern look is definitely not my style. Also, I don't like calla lilies, for whatever reason.

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  2. Okay - I think the modern look can be counted out. We could use some white/green kale which is very Earthy, but you really have to move whole-heartedly in this direction for it to be effective and not look piece-meal.

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