Say it with flowers! And now you have a lovely floral art that is
just so different from ordinary flowers, it'll give your message new
dimensions.
From
times immemorial, man has always been fascinated with flowers
and this reflects in the some of the masterpieces in the world of
art. Perhaps this has to do with the fact that flowers are reflective
of man's innate love of beauty. And through the works of the
masters, flowers have gained various connotations.
The exhibition, Flo Art, held at the Barton Center added
a new perspective to the world of art and flowers. On exhibition,
were pictures, which, hold your breath,…were made of real flowers.
From blazing carnations to gentle orchids, the pictures were a riot
of colours. The depictions in the pictures ranged form quietly landscaped
gardens to wild, untamed outdoors. One picture had a wheelbarrow filled
with various flowers. Quiet a conventional imagery. One of the largest
pictures was that of the wild jungle. The Sri Lankan forest vegetation
can be seen as an influence here.
Almost in the likeness of the impressionists, all the pictures were
brilliant in theirlayout and the use of colour.
But not much can be said about originality or creativity. Now flowers
can be in the likeness of Van Gogh's Sunflowers, vibrant and full
of life, to the garden depictions of Claude Monet. The pictures, though
unique, do not have the capacity to retain an art enthusiast's interest.
Flo
Art, despite it's shortcomings, has to be credited for its uniqueness.
Originally an 18th century Scottish art called 'Potting',
it was on the decline until it was resurrected by a Sri Lankan
chemist called Hiran Abeyesanghe. He discovered a new formula
for a resin, which is manufactured by a German company. The
pictures are made by using the resin to preserve the flowers.
The exhibition has been warmly welcomed by Bangaloreans, considering
the number of pictures that were sold by the second day. These pictures
have the advantage of being an art form that isn't very intimidating
or elite. So a chunk of the market is already wooed. Needless to say,
Flo Art is emerging as a new and popular form of art, that
will definitely lay flagstones in the world of 21st century art.
7:50:37 AM 
From
times immemorial, man has always been fascinated with flowers
and this reflects in the some of the masterpieces in the world of
art. Perhaps this has to do with the fact that flowers are reflective
of man's innate love of beauty. And through the works of the
masters, flowers have gained various connotations. 
Flo
Art, despite it's shortcomings, has to be credited for its uniqueness.
Originally an 18th century Scottish art called 'Potting',
it was on the decline until it was resurrected by a Sri Lankan
chemist called Hiran Abeyesanghe. He discovered a new formula
for a resin, which is manufactured by a German company. The
pictures are made by using the resin to preserve the flowers.
