Art in Bloom

This North Carolina Museum of Art event features the stunning creativity of floral designers from across the state and beyond who interpret works of art from the People’s Collection. Art in Bloom is a five-day floral fundraiser in support of the NCMA and grosses tens of thousands of visitors from all over the country each year.

2025

The Post-It Sketch
The Flower Selection
The Preparation
The Inspiration

Torso of a Statue of Aphrodite (“Venus Medici” Type) Circa 60 B.C.E, Unknown.
The Interpretation

Given that my assigned sculpture was Torso of the Statue of Aphrodite—Aphrodite being the goddess of love, pleasure, and purity— I instantly connected the piece back to my own sense womanhood and femininity. It really got me thinking about the women in my life and how they inspire me. The thing that most inspires me about women is their versatility and adaptability. I think it's amazing that women are able to learn to love, grow, and thrive, even in environments that are not always supportive of them. My hope was for this arrangement to be a love letter to women, a celebration of women, and a reminder to women to practice self love. We only get 35 words for our on-pedestal synopsis, and mine was "For the women who've learned to love yourselves unconditionally despite being pushed into the shadows, know that you are everything. This is a love letter to you and a reminder to give yourself your flowers."
The Finished Product
The Finished Product (cont.)

2024

The Post-It Sketch
The Ideation
The Construction
The Inspiration

Portrait of Susanna Amos Yoe and Elizabeth Yoe by Joshua Johnson. 1809 Oil on canvas
The Interpretation

This arrangement was inspired by the sacred connection between mothers and daughters depicted in the painting. The negative space acknowledges the pioneering African-American artist who captured this scene, alluding to his fragmentary history.
The Details
The Finished Product
The Finished Product (cont.)