Gardening World Cup Japan Flower and Garden Show 2015
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The Garden of the Little Wattle Bird
A design by Paal Grant
Paal’s design was inspired by a block print given to him as a child by close family friend and artistic mentor, George Dimovski. The work pictured the dynamic flight of the Australian Wattle bird.
Thirty years later this same piece has sparked a conversation between Grant and Dimovski, their combined work culminating in ‘The garden of the Little Wattle Bird ’. The design, reflected in the steel laser cut panel, serves as a backdrop to a tranquil space containing the five elements of fire, earth, metal, water and wood.
Drawing inspiration from the raw elements of the Australian landscape, Grant has composed a contemporary design with functionality at the fore of his thinking. The organic shapes and curves that repeat in the garden were inspired by the play of the wind: the ripples on the waterways, the sculpting of desert sand and rock. The curved decking seat hugs a stone paved conversation area and fire pit and layers of plants surround and enclose a space made for comfort, privacy and refuge. The repetition of textures, shapes and colours in the garden create a place of balance and harmony where the spirit of Dimovski’s block print resounds.
The Garden of the Little Wattle Bird
A design by Paal Grant
Paal’s design was inspired by a block print given to him as a child by close family friend and artistic mentor, George Dimovski. The work pictured the dynamic flight of the Australian Wattle bird.
Thirty years later this same piece has sparked a conversation between Grant and Dimovski, their combined work culminating in ‘The garden of the Little Wattle Bird ’. The design, reflected in the steel laser cut panel, serves as a backdrop to a tranquil space containing the five elements of fire, earth, metal, water and wood.
Drawing inspiration from the raw elements of the Australian landscape, Grant has composed a contemporary design with functionality at the fore of his thinking. The organic shapes and curves that repeat in the garden were inspired by the play of the wind: the ripples on the waterways, the sculpting of desert sand and rock. The curved decking seat hugs a stone paved conversation area and fire pit and layers of plants surround and enclose a space made for comfort, privacy and refuge. The repetition of textures, shapes and colours in the garden create a place of balance and harmony where the spirit of Dimovski’s block print resounds.
Project Year: 2015
Project Cost: $25,001 AUD - $50,000 AUD
Country: Japan
