Top Ten: Figure Adornments

I have been researching floral sculptures to inspire the adornments of a sculpture of myself. Sculptural depictions of plants, flowers, and fruits come in great variety. Below I have found both contemporary and ancient artworks that inspire my own work.

Rain Harris, Umbrae Flora, 2014

Rain Harris' floral pieces are magical. They are delicate but dark, creating an atmosphere within the space of the work.

Anon, Venus, 18th century

The floral garland cascading down Venus is almost Rapunzel-like. I love the delicate arm reaching up to the garland. The flowers are bold and feel vibrant, even without color.

Giselle Hicks, And Then It Was Still, 2012

Giselle Hicks creates beautiful centerpieces. I love that some of these flowers feel wilted or dried.

Gislebertus, The Temptation of Eve, Circa 1125-1135 CE

This depiction of The Tempation of Eve has lovely high relief fruits, branches, and flowers. The stylized branches create a swaying movement throughout the piece.

Clayton Keyes, Seasons

These faces feel like they're growing among the flowers. The flowers bring atmosphere to the work.

Venus Marina, 1650-1700

This Venus look thoroughly relaxed against these pillows. They give weight and comfort to the work.

Recheng Tasang, Frayed: Charcoal

Though not strictly floral, these tiles have a very organic movement in the way they are frayed and stacked. Many small pieces work together to create the emotion of this piece.

Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, Triumph of Flora, 1873

This high relief has a strong celebratory mood, and the flowers and plants set the backdrop for this joyous occasion.

Angela Schwer, Floral Clay Wall Sculpture Tile

This tile is exploding with texture and volume. The flowers play off each other, the clusters creating small niches of interest throughout the work.