This experimental airy flower arrangement was inspired by the Dutch and Flemish painters. In this artwork we tried to combine large scaled blooms along with the tiny flowers which was the distinguished feature of the Jacob de Gheyn’s works.
We paid attention to the airy fixing effect – it seems like the flowers are hanging in the air – giving the visitors the possibility to focus only on the art object.
The outstanding feature of this work is the small newly constructed flower. Its peculiarity is the 120gr designer paper, that was shaped (also a little bit of magic and secret moves) into the twisted curved paper, which was possible due to our author technique.
This experimental airy flower arrangement was inspired by the Dutch and Flemish painters. In this artwork we tried to combine large scaled blooms along with the tiny flowers which was the distinguished feature of the Jacob de Gheyn’s works.
We paid attention to the airy fixing effect – it seems like the flowers are hanging in the air – giving the visitors the possibility to focus only on the art object.
The outstanding feature of this work is the small newly constructed flower. Its peculiarity is the 120gr designer paper, that was shaped (also a little bit of magic and secret moves) into the twisted curved paper, which was possible due to our author technique.
Mio Gallery created a number of large freestanding paper flowers and leaves for Italian cosmetics brand PuroBio Cosmetics to decorate their exhibition stand on the annual exhibition SANA 2018 in Bologna, Italy.
The Paper flower arrangement included oversized paper peonies, paper poppies and paper roses as well as paper leaves to decorate the exhibition stand.
The aim was to make the exhibition stand bright and attractive for the customers as well as popping out of the crowd, so we have chosen bright pink and deep red colors with teal green and tiffany blue shades for the greenery to make the result more fascinating!
Created by Mio Gallery. Bologna, Italy. 2018
Gent heeft de Floraliën, Antwerpen het Paleis op de Meir. Maar wat zou het betekenen als de twee hun krachten eens bundelden? Topfloristen uit binnen- en buitenland zullen tussen 5 en 9 oktober 2022 het historische pand op de Meir omtoveren tot een bloemenfestival. Ook Antwerpse floristen kregen van het team van de Gentse Floraliën, erfgoedorganisatie Herita en de Stad Antwerpen de opdracht om elk een koninklijk salon vanuit een eigen visie van bloemen te voorzien. Want niets is meer uniek dan wat ontstaan is in de natuur.
Bloemen van papier
Mira en haar echtgenoot Valerii van Mio Gallery belandden in 2021 vanuit Oekraïne in Antwerpen. In de koffers: papier, scharen, flexitubes en lijm.
Mira: “We maken onze papieren bloemen inderdaad met de hand, alleen voor het op maat snijden van de vellen hebben we machines. We hebben maar één inspiratiebron: de natuur. Omdat we met specifiek papier werken, zijn we beperkt in kleuren en kunnen we niet alle bloemen maken. Daarom maken we onze bloemen zo groot mogelijk. Big is not big enough! Maar hoe groter, hoe moeilijker het is om ze rechtop te houden. Daar besteden we veel tijd aan en het is bijna wiskunde om de wetten van de zwaartekracht te omzeilen. Al beseffen we goed dat we de competitie met de natuur nooit kunnen winnen. Voor de Floraliën kozen we voor klaprozen. We installeren ze in de winkel en het atelier van de The Chocolate Line omdat daar geen echte bloemen kunnen. De bezoekers zullen verbaasd zijn over wat je met papier allemaal kan doen. Valerii en ik werken in ons atelier uiteraard niet alleen. We hebben een heel team dat ons helpt bij grote volumes. Elk van onze bloemen is uniek en verschilt van de ander. Het is zoals met handschriften: het is van iedereen anders, ook al schrijven we dezelfde woorden.”
Text: Suzanne Antonis
Photo: Nattida-Jayne Kanyachalao
Publication in Citta:Gazett van Antverpen
Exotic and tropical paper plants were created by Mio Gallery for the main welcome photowall at GAZELA PARTY event.
Carefully handcrafted aralia, monstera leaves, areca palm paper leaves created the atmosphere of hot summer days in Tropics.
Created by Mio Gallery. Kyiv, Ukraine. 2017
Mio Gallery created a paper flower backdrop for the presentation of the new GUCCI collection, created by Alessandro Michele.
The backdrop, partially covered with paper roses and geranium flowers and leaves, was created in bright colors to match the brand's fashion collection.
Created by Mio Gallery. Kyiv, Ukraine.
This enormously large paper flower bouquet is our special pride. It combines at least 7 different flower types, that invisibly hang in the middle of the cafe's space. We have combined all bright colored flowers to create WOW effect. Paper hibiscuses and paper dahlias are in the focus since they are the most highly constructed blooms and attracts attention of the visitors.
Purple paper irises and forget-me-nots flowers in soft blues tones make the fresh addition to the arrangement and deep green leaves make the bouquet stand out on the pinkish wall.
