Test of Time

floral art

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One material. To be framed 🤍 #japaneseaesthetic #japandi #ikebanamelbourne #ikebana #floralart #wallartdesign #supportlocalartists #supportlocal #supportlocalmelbourne #melbourneflorist #melbourneart #melbourneartist #ikebanasogetsu #sogetsu #草月流 #いけばな #silversuede #melbourneart #reframingvulnerability #testoftime #botanicalart #botanicalcollage #stkildaart #authenticity #contemporaryart (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNbCGWuBvTv/?igshid=8fu1snfigff1

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"TEST OF TIME No. 4" MATERIALS: Queen Anne's lace, silver suede, agapanthus, golden flakes. On canvas. METHOD: Prepared and arranged by hand, hapa zome applied. Botanical collage. Wall art. SIZE: 64cm X 24cm X 10cm COMPLETION DATE: 8th March 2021 by @shokai.ikebana DM for interest. Available for purchase and fundraising purposes. All profits will go towards registered charity organisations or a good cause. Test of Time is a series of work examining the parallel narratives and experiences in mental resilience and the life cycles of materials theough ikebana aesthetics. By processing and repurposing wilting plant materials, this piece is another attempt to emanate my view on 'reframing' and repurposing vulnerabilities. Vulnerability is the birthplace of creativity, connection, and resilience; and as you wilt and fade, I'm here to capture your presence, essence, and beauty. It's time to take a perspective, and break down the stigma. Choose hard conversations over comfort. #japaneseaesthetic #ikebanamelbourne #ikebana #botanicalart #botanicalcollage #stkildaart #supportlocal #hapazome #supportlocalmelbourne #testoftime #melbourneflorist #melbourneartist #mentalhealthawareness #beyondblueanxiety #reusereducerecycle #craftmelbourne #resilience #queenanneslace #driedflowerarrangement #brenebrown #supportlocalartists #authenticity #wallart #wallhanging #melbourne #wabisabi #japandi #reframingvulnerability #artistruninitiative #mindfulness (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMJlQTKDwOI/?igshid=1v0g728vkosmd

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"TEST OF TIME No. 3" MATERIALS: Natural speargrass, afterdrak, gold flakes METHOD: Prepared and arranged by hand Botanical collage. Wall art. SIZE: 56cm X 46cm X 8cm COMPLETION DATE: 21 Feb, 2021 DM for interest. #japaneseaesthetic #ikebanamelbourne #ikebana #botanicalart #botanicalcollage #stkildaart #supportlocal #supportlocalmelbourne #testoftime #reliefwork #melbourneart #melbourneflorist #melbourneartist #mentalhealthawareness #secondlife #reusereducerecycle #craftmelbourne #slowcraft #driedflowerarrangement #supportlocalartists #authenticity #wallart #wallhanging #speargrass #afterdark #melbourne (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLjRSTADlUG/?igshid=1f31y09qw1kkb

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Rolled up during drying process. #botanicalart #botanicalcollage #repurposedmaterials #repurposeddecor #melbourneflorist #melbourneart #stkildaart #reusereducerecycle #mentalhealthawareness #sogetsu #bts #interiordecor #supportlocal #supportlocalmelbourne (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKpzvkfjuyp/?igshid=1rfxz409pwe5p

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Materials: Wilting Dahlia petals , ready to be dried. Not going to waste. There's still a lot of beauty in them. #botanicalart #botanicalcollage #dahlia #driedflowerarrangement #interiordecor #supportlocal #supportlocalmelbourne #selftaughtartist #mentalhealthawareness #repurposedmaterials #testoftime #reliefwork #sogetsu #草月 #stkildaart #creativity #repurposeddecor (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKmqvZwjjAj/?igshid=rh9kbl765ir3

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BTS - preparation (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKghMjojpYH/?igshid=1a8az4qbipc6n

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"TEST OF TIME No. 2" MATERIALS: lavenders, rufcus, bleachers fern, pods, orchid petals, salvas, chrysanthemum petals, hibiscus leaves, ginko leaves, misc foliage, gold flakes. METHOD: prepared and arranged by hand. SIZE: 46cm X 56cm X 9cm Botanical collage. Wall art. Completion date: 26 Jan, 2021. DM for interest. #japaneseaesthetic #ikebanamelbourne #floralart #testoftime #reliefwork #lavender #castlemaine #botanicalcollage #driedflowerarrangement #melbourneflorist #melbourne #reuse #recycle #handmadecraft #craftmelbourne #sogetsuikebana #japandi #interiordecor #wallhanging #artwork #multimediaart #wallartdesign #botanicalart #melbourneart (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKgdNg3DB8k/?igshid=197msqgq4twpq

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"TEST OF TIME No. 1." MATERIALS: Dried lavender, an old frame, glistened with gold flakes. METHOD: Prepared and arranged by hand. SIZE: 38cm X 29cm X 16cm The intention of this work is to experiment the boundaries of modern ikebana. Borrowing the philosophy and technique from ikebana practice, stems of dried lavenders were indovidually selected and then arranged by hand. Completion date: 22 Jan, 2021. DM for interest. #japaneseaesthetic #ikebana #ikebanamelbourne #floralart #testoftime #reliefwork #melbourneartist #melbourneart #castlemaine #sogetsu #草月流 #生け花 #草月 #driedflowerarrangement #melbourneflorist #melbourne #reuse #recycle #hongkong #handmadecraft #craftmelbourne #sogetsuikebana #japandi #interiordecor #wallhanging #artwork #multimediaart #wallartdesign #botanicalart (at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKgbKMXj5K1/?igshid=xr2cn9wieuig

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Test of Time | No. 1 .

Materials: dried lavenders, gold leaf flakes, recycled picture frame.

Completion date: 22 Jan 2021.

Location: Melbourne, Australia

Arranged by: CP