Mister and Lady: Artiste at North Park Center

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Artiste at North Park Center

This just happened. An advertisement peaked my interest, I mentioned it to Mister, and when work was finished for the day - we made it happen. In case you can't read the sign: "Experience the artistry of flowers like never before in Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE, the bespoke floral exhibition on view in Texas for the first time at NorthPark Center. The exhibition features a curated collection of 15 one-of-a-kind fresh floral mannequins, all created by North Texas' most talented floral designers with themes chosen by the region's vibrant arts and cultural organizations. Each floral display distinctively showcases the featured institution, encompassing the disciplines of dance, music, theater, visual arts, and more.

Come along as we walk the mall and enjoy the works and a little of the backgrounds when I could get the information. I wasn't smart enough to take pictures of the little write-ups as we went along. Argh.

First is the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and Dr. Delphinium Designs and Events. Haitian painter Henri-Robert Brésil was known to depict the flora, fauna, and lush environments of Haiti. Utilizing multiple tones of green, striking patterns, and stylized, playful forms, Brésil’s paintings incorporate geological forms and detail the surreal landscapes that fuel island life. Brésil’s 1978 painting “Untitled landscape” inspired the lush greenery and vibrant color on the floral mannequin.

Second is The Crow Museum of Asian Art and University of Texas at Dallas with a floral kimono created by Hawthorne's Floral Company.

Third is The Dallas Theater Center and Twelve Thirty Four. "Dial M For Murder" was the inspiration on this beautiful piece.

Fourth is The Nasher Sculpture Center and Urban Flower Grange Hall. This one of a kind floral mannequin perfectly captures the seamless flow from our Renzo Piano-designed building into our lush, radiant garden.

Fifth is The Dallas Black Dance Theater and Sweets De Sol Creations.

Sixth is The Dallas Symphony Orchestra - Richard Wagner famously said, "imagination creates reality," and the teams at Fleur de Villes, NorthPark Center and Fiore x 7 Flower Bar have taken an idea and made it into a true work of art! Inspired by Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen (the Ring Cycle), this floral mannequin captures the intensity and drama of what many describe as the true pinnacle of opera. The piece highlights Music Director Fabio Luisi, who will lead the DSO in performances of the incredibly demanding operas this May and October.

Seventh is brought by The Dallas Museum of Art and House of CLRK by Emily Clarke. It was awarded "Most Creative" and is titled - "The Impressionist Revolution".

The Winkel Mill, Pointillist Version, 1908. Piet Mondrian. Oil on canvas.

Ballet Dancers on the Stage, 1883. Edgar Degas. Pastel on paper.

Eighth is a Bullfighter from Meadows Museum and Branching Out Events.

Ninth is The Texas Ballet Theater Beauty and The Beast by Lizzie Bee's Flower Shoppe.

Intermission - Just some coconut trees growing in the mall. Makes one think.

Tenth brings us Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklorico and a colorful Jalisco dress representing the spirit and culture of Mexico. Concepto created this beauty.

Eleventh is The Kimbell Art Museum - The artistry of nature takes shape in this floral creation inspired by Michelangelo’s “The Torment of Saint Anthony.” Among our collection of more than 375 masterpieces is the only painting in North America by Renaissance master Michelangelo, “The Torment of Saint Anthony” (c. 1487), painted when the artist was only 12 years old.

The Kimbell’s floral display, designed by Justine’s Flowers, was inspired by the scales, claws, wings, and other fearsome and whimsical physical attributes of the demons in this painting. Michelangelo himself studied the colorful scales and other parts of specimens from the fish market.