That Famous Flower Carpet
by Iryna Goodall
Title
That Famous Flower Carpet
Artist
Iryna Goodall
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Photograph
Description
The Flower Carpet is a biennial event in Brussels, Belgium, in which volunteers from around Belgium convene at the Grand Place, the historic center of the city, to weave a carpet-like tapestry out of colorful begonias. Nearly a million flowers are required to create the ephemeral 1,800 square meters (19,000 square feet) carpet.
“Guanajuato, cultural pride of Mexico” was the theme of the 21st edition of the Flower Carpet in 2018. This time, in addition to the begonias, the carpet included dahlias, the national flower of Mexico.
Just like Brussels, Guanajuato state in Central Mexico has a rich tradition in tapestry. The annual highlight is “La Octava Noche” in the southern city of Uriangato, where the locals decorate kilometers of streets with carpets of colored sawdust. It is the most important event for ephemeral art in the center of Mexico.
Third place in the "Traditions From Around The World In Your Art" contest hosted by Lana Sylber 01/27/2021.
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August 22nd, 2019
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