Looking at flowers and considering different arrangements are fun parts of the wedding planning process. When I was planning my wedding, I learned so much about species of flowers I’d never even heard of and suddenly felt very knowledgeable that I now have a new appreciation for such beautiful living things.
But these living things are now at a whole new level. A friend of The Wedding Yentas and Los Angeles flower artist, Alison Franchi of Le Petit Gardenia has co-created a new concept in floral arrangements that merges art and blooms. But Alison is not shopping around for complementing pots and vases, no, no, no. She’s arranging her flowers on people.
If you’re a flower junkie and in the Los Angeles area, you should definitely check out this one-night event that will have you rethinking your wedding blooms. Well, maybe you won’t stack flower-wrapped people on your reception tables or chuppah, but this whimsical and magical take on — literally, living art — will inspire you and open your eyes to a whole new medium of decor.
The Human Vase is an original concept created by Living Art in which a live model is adorned with layers of body paint, jewels, and a brilliant display of perfectly manipulated flowers. The result is a spectacular marriage of floral design and fine art on a human canvas. As pioneers in this field, The Human Vase is a ground-breaking approach to art and event decor for 2011.
This intricate process takes an average of 12 hours to create, and each Human Vase is aesthetically unique down to the smallest detail. For this upcoming exhibition, four models will be transformed into characters of different cultures, historical times, and fictional works while paying homage to the artists’ personal journeys and love of travel. The Human Vase epitomizes the idea of living, breathing art.
Living Art is the professional collaboration of make-up artist effects by Jennifer Aspinall and floral design by Alison.
You can feast your eyes on The Human Vase this Saturday, January 29th from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Thomas Paul Fine Art
7270 Beverly Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA
