Leaves are finally decorating everything but the trees and so this week we wave them off with a fond farewell and a selection of their alternative uses. They make an excellent raw material for artists and designers alike.
A flotilla of glowing leaves created by Miyo Ando. The leaves were coated with a phosphorescent resin which charged up with daylight before releasing it once darkness fell.
A Flotilla of 1,000 Bioluminescent LeavesCourtesy of Miya Ando
A Flotilla of 1,000 Bioluminescent LeavesCourtesy of Miya Ando
A Flotilla of 1,000 Bioluminescent LeavesCourtesy of Miya Ando
Bioluminescent LeavesCourtesy of Miya Ando
Bioluminescent LeavesCourtesy of Miya Ando
We love Virgin Honey's leaf sculptures. Sweet, graphic reworkings of the shapes we all know and love.
DiversityLeaf sculpture by Virgin Honey
Party MoodLeaf sculpture by Virgin Honey
Plants from a Foreign PlanetLeaf sculpture by Virgin Honey
The Secret Life of PlantsLeaf sculpture by Virgin Honey
Leaf LashesLeaf sculpture by Virgin Honey
Little Green PawsLeaf sculpture by Virgin Honey
Becoming CloserLeaf sculpture by Virgin Honey
Andy Goldsworthy has many imitators but he is the master of using what nature provides. His leaf arrangements are iconic and beautiful.
There many leaf alphabets online but our favourite is this one by Studio Gloeilamp. Perfectly cut, complete with stalk and also available in the positive or negative.
Leaf TypographyCourtesy of Studio Gloeilamp
Leaf TypographyCourtesy of Studio Gloeilamp
If you haven’t got your Halloween outfit sorted yet then perhaps take inspiration from Azuma Makoto. Known for his work with flowers and flora in general, this series shows him combatting a bad hair day with some leaves.
