Artist Jean-Michel Bihorel recreates the human figure using delicate flowers in his series of anatomy sculptures dubbed Flower Figures. The pieces capture the fragility of the body with the use of delicate yellow flowers used to realistically recreate the shapes and contours of the human form.
Each of the pieces featured in the Flower Figures series is made using the same dried white flowers that have been carefully arranged to make up the female frame. The pieces vary in poses with some sitting, standing or crouching as they show the female form in docile and subdued positions. The flowers are carefully collaged together to create an opaque rendering of the body that is extremely delicate, yet incredibly realistic despite the use of flowers to create the familiar shape.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Floral Sculptures
- Using organic materials to recreate human form has opened up avenues for new mediums of artistic expression
- Nature-inspired Art
- Innovations in floral sculpture and other natural art forms can inspire creativity across a wide range of industries
- Sustainability in Art
- Artists exploring new ways to use sustainable materials may inspire broader discussion about eco-friendliness across industries
Sectors Adopting This
- Fine Arts
- The fine arts industry can explore new ways to incorporate sustainable materials in art creation
- Ecotourism
- Floral sculptures and other nature-inspired art forms are a unique attraction that can promote ecotourism
- Fashion
- Floral sculpture trends can expand beyond fine arts and potentially inspire innovative uses of florals in fashion design
