Art can be found in many places, from the usual galleries to walkways, and even street corners. So it might not be a total surprise for people to stumble upon an unusual sight like flowers in a trash can. But nonetheless, it’s a beautiful sight to see.
One artist from New York has been adorning trash cans in his city with beautiful flowers, and it’s made quite a gorgeous difference.
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Lewis Miller, a floral designer from New York City wanted to give his town a little bit of a lift by placing elaborate flower arrangements in various public places.
He typically uses trash cans to make his creations.
Imagine seeing something as wonderful as this pop up on your way to work one day?
This would make me stop and smell the flowers, not the dirty trash.
Lewis has been thinking of this idea for some time.
His inspiration for doing this project was that he wanted to evoke an emotional reaction from people passing the flowers.
He’s been targeting various sidewalks, trash cans, statues and other public plazas for his unique “guerrilla” campaign.
I gotta say, I’m loving this initiative. Who doesn’t like flowers?
Lewis wanted to see people’s smiles when they pass by and witness the beauty of flowers in a similar way you would react to a random act of kindness.
Ohh! That’s so sweet!
So, he created a series that he called “Flower Flashes” and each one of them had a different theme.
He even created one whimsical one inspired by Alice in Wonderland .
One of his biggest installations included thousands of flowers like roses, dahlias, and orchids.
If he were to recreate the display for one of his clients, it could cost up to $10,000. Wow!
This one was created to celebrate Mother’s Day in partnership with a charity highlighting complications from pregnancy and childbirth.
It is one of the leading causes of death for women between the ages of 15-19 globally.
What a wonderful way to express yourself creatively that also brings happiness to other people.
I wish there were more initiatives like this everywhere. Do you?
