Synopses & Reviews
In this stunning book, renowned Thai floral artist Sakul Intakul combines colorful tropical flowers, exotic foliage and other unusual design materials in refreshingly original floral displays suitable for any occasion and any setting. Photographed in the spectacular, contemporary homes of Thailand's leading artists, designers and professionals, the simple but imaginative floral displays evoke the essence of a modern Asian style.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;This refreshingly original book goes beyond the everydayand#8212;elevating tropical flowers from mere floral arrangements to meditative floral "art installations" that serve as dramatic design centerpieces in contemporary tropical homes. Created from a combination of exotic and colorful tropical flowers, plant materialsand#8212;fibers and leaves from the banana and coconut, twigs from the bambooand#8212;and other less orthodox materials like wire netting, the arrangements harmoniously blend a strong, usually three-dimensional structure with the sweet and subtle elements of flowers. Allow andlt;iandgt;Tropical Colorsandlt;/iandgt; to inspire you, adding a gorgeous Asian flair to your home!
Review
"From highly dramatic, large-scale installations to serene pairings where a single stem and complementary vase indicate a complete idea, the book provides a wealth of fresh images ripe for contemplation."—Booklist
Synopsis
In this stunning book, renowned Thai floral artist Sakul Intakul combines colorful tropical flowers, exotic foliage and other unusual design materials in refreshingly original floral displays suitable for any occasion and any setting. Photographed in the spectacular, contemporary homes of Thailand's leading artists, designers and professionals, the simple but imaginative floral displays evoke the essence of a modern Asian style.
This refreshingly original book goes beyond the everyday—elevating tropical flowers from mere floral arrangements to meditative floral "art installations" that serve as dramatic design centerpieces in contemporary tropical homes. Created from a combination of exotic and colorful tropical flowers, plant materials—fibers and leaves from the banana and coconut, twigs from the bamboo—and other less orthodox materials like wire netting, the arrangements harmoniously blend a strong, usually three-dimensional structure with the sweet and subtle elements of flowers. Allow Tropical Colors to inspire you, adding a gorgeous Asian flair to your home!
About the Author
Engineer turned floral artist andlt;bandgt;Sakul Intakulandlt;/bandgt; is well known for interpreting spiritual ideas through plant installations and for the distinctive line, texture and sculptural quality of his arrangements. His portfolio includes royal commissions for the Queen of Thailand and a pool installation at the Chedi in Bali.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Wongvipa Devahastin na Ayudhyaandlt;/bandgt; was educated at the Rajinee Lyceum, a royal-sponsored school in Bangkok, where she learned the Thai arts of flower display and decoration and Thai cookery and food display. She is co-author of andlt;iandgt;Contemporary Thaiandlt;/iandgt;.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;World-renowned photographer andlt;Bandgt;Luca Invernizzi Tettoniandlt;/bandgt; specialized in photographing the cultures and landscapes of Asia. He collaborated on numerous books on Thailand, including andlt;iandgt;Thai Styleandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Thai Garden Styleandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Classic Thaiandlt;/iandgt;.