Art Alive 2018
San Diego Museum of Art
April 27th
– 29th
Written by Cathy Breslaw
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| Central Rotunda, San Diego Museum of Art Daniel Schultz, Natasha Lisitsa fresh flowers, aluminum structure 2018 |
There is nothing more
familiar nor more beautiful than a room full of flowers. Broadening that
concept
exponentially and placing over
100 fresh floral arrangements in the spaces of the San Diego Museum of Art
appeals to our senses. Beginning with the central rotunda of the museum lobby,
the husband-wife team of Daniel Schultz and Natasha
Lisitsa created a gold-coated aluminum accordion-shaped spiral extending from
the second floor top of the central dome down through the center to the floor. An
arrayed assortment of bunches of white,
cream, yellow, orange, pink ,and red flowers of many types along with varieties
of greens cascaded through the metal structure as it moved slowly in circular
motion. Art Alive, an annual
fundraising event at SDMA, is a cherished tradition in its 37th
year. Floral designers were tasked with selecting a piece of art in the
museum’s permanent collection and to then create a floral interpretation of their
chosen art objects.
Designers selected from paintings,
sculptures, photographs, ancient art objects and furniture that peaked their
imagination as viewing audiences in the thousands during the weekend stopped at
each one to see and discuss what they thought about these floral arrangements. Aside from the stimulating sight and scent of
fresh flowers, the arrangements by the designers were an attempt to connect
with the color, composition, and shapes of the forms in the art pieces. While the most successful ones also reflected
the spirit of the artwork, they each provided an intriguing transformation of
what they observed in the art. Whether
visitors were there to support the museum or to view the floral arrangements, Art Alive is truly a unique and fun
annual experience and begs the question: What will we see next year?.
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