Inspired by the shapes and parts of nature
Inspiration can come in many different forms, in this case, I was motivated to take something that was old, used, and broken and turn it into something that was much more beautiful.
The floor of this barn was something depending on how you look at it was not beautiful, but with the right idea could be.
Realizing, nature was in its own right perfect. I began focusing on forms that were drawn misshapen to further the concept of Wabi-Sabi.
Could, I take this barn wood, something that was about to be destroyed, something that was impermanent, and make something beautiful. When drawing this, I wanted to make sure that what I was envisioning would hold true to the Wabi-Sabi principles.
Reworking the old, worn wood to find something usable.
Using the florist rule for the amount needed for each shape, for example, start with base and design with odd numbers. Forming each shape by hand allowed me to find imperfections and enhance them.
For the color, I used gouache which was is a translucent medium which allowed the natural texture of the wood to be shown.
Flourish is a meditative puzzle brings Wabi-Sabi principles to life as it can be arranged and destroyed over and over again.
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Flourish
Wabi-Sabi Represents a Japanese world view or aesthetic centered on the acceptance of transience. The aesthetic principle is described as one of beauty that is “imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete.”
Flourish is a novelty puzzle with different pieces that are each unique in shape and color. The petals can be put together in many different ways. The flower petals are made from old reused pieces of barn wood floor, sawn carved and shaped by hand never to be perfect. Each piece can be moved at any time never to be permanent. Parts can be added and taken away, never to be finished. Flourish will always be “imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete.
