I had the opportunity to create for The Way Vancouver in March 2020 for their online easter service. They wanted it to feel like the musicians were coming out of a garden while in this industrial studio. I worked closely with the videographers and creative director to plan and create for this piece. During the installation phase I worked closely with the videographer to ensure that the installations met the cinematography vision and needs of the various video shoots, adjusting as needed.
We had about 5 hours to set up for a full day of filming and then a few hours to clean up afterwards. My team of four worked hard and fast for 5 hours to create this beautiful floral installation. As seen in the photos one of the structures was 6 feet tall, another 4 feet with additional branches high above the flowers.
For this installation I did not use any floral foam. Floral foam is a harmful, chemical laden floral product that releases micro plastics into the water and ecosystems. It is a green block of foam that is common in many floral installations. Instead I used reusable mechanics such as chicken wire, wooden posts, buckets, water tubes, moss and small vessels with water to create the structure and provide hydration for the florals.
All flowers and foliage was locally grown here in BC. Twigs Twisted Floral Farm provided much of the foliage for this design. Flowers were grown by a number of local farms.
Thank you to The Way for having me a part of this beautiful project.
