Art in Bloom #6-"Two Muses of Tavernelle (Niccoló?)

The two creators of this bouquet in their description said, "When selecting a piece of art for Art in Bloom, we only chose pieces created by women or featuring them.  Two Muses depicts Thalia and Melpomene,  two of  the nine goddesses of the arts, literature, and sciences.  We liked the brilliant colors and the challenge of interpreting the details."  I think that they did a masterful job by including carnations, Ming ferns, pansies, celosia, river cane and grasses.

After today I will show only one more photo from the exhibit, until next year! To see another Art in Bloom bouquet that I  have already posted, go here.

Art in Bloom #2 "Bronze"

The floral arranger, Gloria Miller, indicated, "The first time I looked at this painting, I saw red flowers.  I have no idea what the artist is trying to portray, but that is what I saw.  I like the softness, but also the 'explosive' feeling of the colors and the entire painting.  It  has a very vibrant look to it."

Unlike many of the other floral arrangements in the show which tended to be somewhat large, I was struck by the contrast of the huge painting accompanied by the smaller traditional bouquet of peonies, alstroemeria (red) and eucalyptus.  

To learn more about the Art in Bloom show, the MIA had extended an invitation to the public on their website:

SPECIAL EVENT

Art in Bloom

April 28-May 1, 2011
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

museum-wide

Join us for Art in Bloom, a four-day festival of fresh floral arrangements and fine art, presented by the Friends of the Institute at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. This spring celebration highlights the talents of more than 150 floral artists, whose work will be on view next to the works of art that inspired them. From Thursday through Sunday, you're invited to experience the floral fragrance throughout the museum, enjoy a lecture or demonstration, attend a party or free docent tour, and browse in the Art in Bloom Shop.