When each of these deeply curved silver tubes is matched with a stem of flowers the result is a living sculpture distinguished by a splash of color that explodes in a circle of metal. This was a deliberate choice for silversmith Olivia Lowe, who was determined to express the idea that a vase can be much more than just a vehicle to hold flowers.
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[private_archives]Following the lines of the stems they are meant to support, the silver structures bend and reach like their living counterparts, becoming an extension of the blossoms that burst through the openings. Lovely.
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My current work explores new forms for vases, by examining the physical requirements of a container for cut flowers and exploring how the form of the container can control or affect the arrangement of the flowers. Rather than the vase merely performing the physical function of containment, the resulting composition is one in which the metal and the flowers combine to form a single, sculptural object of beauty.
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Those are really beautiful, but I wonder about how well they will keep the flowers alive, since there isn’t extra room around the stems to hold water and the flowers will wick away what touches them quickly. For short term use, though, breathtaking!
Wow, I really like these, and aren’t we desperate for images of spring? Flowers, flowers, flowers! I love it!
such beautiful images, Susan…I’m loving the focus on flowers lately! Signs of spring and rebirth are so welcomed right now.
I love your sidebar as much as the day’s featured art/arists…I wish I had the ability to purchase each gorgeous book you feature! They all look so lovely and fresh…
I saw Olivia at the Desire exhibition last month and her work is fabulous. Sherry, you add water down the tubes which have a reservoir within – I asked Olivia that very question.
I will be getting in touch with Olivia soon. I added an entry for here when starting to build the HCJ Project site, and need to go back and ask her if she would be interested in joining the project and adding new work and exhibition info.
She makes very interesting objects.