calyx

As part of the Flowers Forever Exhibition.

Calyx combines botanical materials donated and strung with the help of the local community.

“I create installations that hold a sense of place by using produce from the earth that surrounds us. Munich and its surrounding areas have collected over 100,000 blooms and natural materials. Each element has its own story, it’s own life and its own symbolism. The material was collected throughout a year and every season has been represented. The flowers have been taken from gardens, events, attics and keepsake boxes. The collection includes wedding bouquets, single symbolic flowers, grasses, foliage, seeds and shells alongside carefully preserved spring blooms and delicately pressed wild flowers. Nearly every cultivated and European flora has been represented and included in the artwork. I have never had an artwork made with entirely donated material all from one city. Every flower has been entwined with copper by the community of Munich. A shared process that has been beautiful to watch in action. The care and dedication of this community to the material has been incredible and it will be noticeable within the artwork, many hands coming together to create one place. Munich has been extremely generous in its time and dedication to this installation and I’m looking forward to individuals trying to find their unique donations to the artwork.” - Rebecca Louise Law