The talented team at Castlemaine Floristry were proud to partner with Bendigo artist Lauren Starr recently to help the local artist realise her latest stunning creation ‘Abundance – memento vivere’.
The stunning work now hangs in pride of place at Castlemaine Floristry in Mostyn Street.
The flowers for the artwork were carefully selected and arranged by Castlemaine Floristry’s Patrick Grant.
Lauren said with orchids, anthurium, large dahlia and roses, the stunning arrangement screamed luxury and beauty and one couldn’t help but be inspired.
“Adding in giant helpings of fruit and the story began to build. A narrative of abundance. The lush natural scene, attracting all manner of life to it,” the artist said.
“From bees to snails, frogs, lizards, butterflies and spiders. Pollinators and predators, the whole circle of life. Each animal, each flower has it’s own special symbolism,” she says.
“That’s what I love about still life – the secret language. The skull teaches us to enjoy our abundance. It is everywhere. We are here for a short time. Memento vivere is Latin for ‘Remember that you live’. I enjoy framing my work in curtains. It adds to the theatre of the piece. It’s ridiculously OT, bright and abundant,” Lauren laughs.
Castlemaine Floristry’s Lynne Jolly said they were lucky enough to have Lauren’s art on display in their shop during the last Castlemaine State Festival as part of the Fringe Festival’s ‘Shop Window Art Tour’.
“We absolutely loved Lauren’s work, so when this opportunity came up we were thrilled to take part. Hopefully we can work on another project again soon,” Lynne said.