This composition brings together 5 varieties of botanical specimens. Each flower set in sculpted natural concrete blocks and arranged over a ground of dried leaves. The flowers are handcrafted from 90g Italian crepe paper and hand-dyed with Japanese acrylic paint. The aluminium and steel stems are wrapped in cotton thread to convey a natural look.
Marisa Tatibana's journey with flower sculpture started in 2008, when she was exploring kirigami, the Japanese art of folding and cutting paper into 3 ...