Linnet sculptural airplant setting with Tillandsia unknown
£35.00
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I walk on a Norfolk beach where sea-sculpted bricks and tiles can be found. I have assembled this composition with a piece of brick, which has been tumbled in the sea to soften its’ broken edges and a piece of driftwood with a curving spiral of stainless steel rod. This forms a sculptural airplant setting for this Tilllandsia (the label has been mislaid!). The airplant can be rotated carefully into the open spiral, so it’s leaves are gently captured within its’ curves. There it is held in balance with the driftwood base. The airplant’s form can be appreciated as it almost appears to float.
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I enjoy working out how to create balance, while making a pleasing composition with each airplant. Every one is individual as the bricks have been tumbled in the sea and taken their own form. The same has happened with the driftwood, although this started as an organic, natural material.
Height is 32 cm, width is 20 cm and depth is 20 cm. The weight is 383g. These measurements include the airplant. The pieces of driftwood and brick are dried and cleaned. There is no other surface treatment.
The Norfolk coast is being eroded with sea-level rise and extreme weather. Bricks and tiles, from homes and gardens, evidence of this tragedy, are found on the beaches.
The supplier of the airplants is Crafty Plants, where they propagate their plants. I have mislaid the label to indicate the variety of airplant. This is the information from other varieties as care guidance, requires moderate watering and a bright position, away from direct sun. Airplants can be misted a few times each week. The alternative to this is to soak them in water for a few hours once a week, so they can take in the water they need. Use distilled water (I save any unused water from boiling the kettle for my plants) or rainwater. Drain excess water, before returning to their stand. The environment should be a minimum of 10 degrees celsius.