This hand forged sculptural iron bouquet was commissioned by the municipality of Alkmaar in the Netherlands for the opening of a library. Dave Van Wijngaarden suggested a community art project, where locals were asked to come and forge a flower. These were arranged to form a Jugendstil inspired bouquet, which was then placed by the entrance of the building.
The idea to forge a traditional Japanese sword for the first time sparked a 20-year-old journey for master blacksmith, Dave van Wijngaarden. Melding c ...
