Yves Klein “Monochrome Painting”
I’ve been contemplating a book about artistic Minimalism this week, enjoying the total simplicity of the style. The illustrations are of artistic works with elements stripped down to only the bare essentials. A perfect example is Yves Klein’s “Monochrome Painting”
I got to wondering how I could interpret minimalism into the floral arts. It might consist of a dandelion in a jelly jar, or, at most, a solitary Gerbera Daisy as a modern Ikebana in a flat saucer. I’m going to keep thinking about this concept awhile longer.
In the meantime, I decided to go for “Presque Minimaliste” (nearly minimalist) as today’s theme for Floral Friday. I want to express a decorative appeal with the fewest amount of elements.
A couple of weeks ago, during the lawnmowing chore, I encountered a single miniature daisy growing in the yard. I stopped the mower, uprooted the entire plant, then placed it in water until I could do something creative with it. Later, I decided to place it inside of an ornate Indian candleholder, roots and all.
A “Frisco” brand planter made in Japan is the base for a conventional-looking planting. The basic floral elements of pot, foliage, and flowers, appear in a most simplified manner, to manifest as a more complex appearance.
A Japanese made triple cornucopia vase was the original inspiration for today’s 
attempts at Presque Minimaliste. A simple form in the primary color of yellow called out for red and green elements for completion.
A contemporary cobalt blue bottle with red rim holds a stem of orchids supported by buds and grasses in an uplifting composition.
A vintage golden leaf vase by Savoy is the foundation for an exercise in simplicity that has the appearance of complexity. We have a pot, some buds, some foliage, and a pink fill element.
So here is the result of my little mind play, today. The photos are clickable, as always.
Ciao
The Blue Jay of Happiness likes what Colin Wright said about minimalism. “You sell off the kingdom, piece by piece, and trade it for a horse that will take you anywhere.”
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