Carl Kleiner's 'Postures' series is made up of floral sculptures supported by wire frames.
The Swedish conceptual photographer wanted to, as the title suggests, demonstrate emotion through posture. The position of the flower in each image conveys a certain emotion; for instance, one shot of a flower hanging upside down, its face (or, in this case, its bud) resting sadly against the table's surface, suggests a feeling of melancholy.
Though the aforementioned flower seems to be wilting, others appear to be dancing or jumping. Kleiner experimented with many different shapes, noting how each figuration imbued the flowers with a different energy, and therefore, emotion. Though the compositions are still-life, they have a sense of movement and vitality pulsing through them. The silhouettes are further dramatized by Kleiner's use of light, shadow and color.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Floral Sculptures
- Create emotional connections through the use of floral sculptures and wire frames.
- Emotion Through Posture
- Use different positions of flowers to convey different emotions.
- Vibrant Still-life
- Infuse still-life compositions with movement and vitality through the use of light, shadow, and color.
Sectors Adopting This
- Art
- Explore the possibilities of creating emotional connections through floral sculptures in the art industry.
- Photography
- Experiment with different postures and positions of flowers to capture emotions in photography.
- Interior Design
- Incorporate vibrant still-life compositions into interior design to add movement and vitality to spaces.
