Two Designs Showcasing Tranquility and Majesty
The RHS Flower Show Wentworth Woodhouse 2021, held from 16-20 July, marked the first time the prestigious show graced the halls of Wentworth Woodhouse, a Grade 1 listed building famed for its grandeur and previously the largest private residence in the UK. Two distinctive floral installations by Acacia Creative Studio, titled "Held in the Still" and "Garden Confection," were the highlights of the event.
Xue Wang's "Held in the Still" was inspired by the architectural details of the Whistlejacket Room at Wentworth Woodhouse. The installation reflected the room’s circular motifs in its design, featuring a large wreath made from wired twine wrapped around a metal base. Decorated with delicate trails of flowers and foliage, the wreath rests on a solid base of branches, creating an elegant interplay between the natural floral elements and the room’s ornate plasterwork.
Rachel Kennedy's "Garden Confection" was a three-tiered floral cake sculpture designed to celebrate nature as both art and feast. Each tier contained shaped glass vases filled with summer blooms, interspersed with handmade copper wire flowers. The blend of natural and crafted elements evoked a sense of a botanical confection, encouraging closer inspection by viewers.
The installations prioritized the use of seasonal, locally sourced materials, with fresh, seasonal stems, including Gloriosa, Clematis, and soft accent blooms in lilac, peach, and deep pink, interwoven within the forms. The designs drew inspiration from the idea of nature as a celebration, aligning with the RHS theme of nature’s constant change.
Acacia Creative Studio's creations for the show honoured the refinement and resilience of Wentworth Woodhouse. The installations were designed to be appreciated from all sides, with a layout that felt both wild and precise. "Held in the Still" featured a floating botanical wreath, sculptural branches, and hand-wired Lunaria, Papaver pods, and dried grasses, while "Garden Confection" boasted a gentle ombré gradient of colors, representing the life cycle of a bloom.
The combination of architectural detailing and artisanal floral craft defined the creative vision of Acacia Creative Studio at the 2021 RHS Flower Show at Wentworth Woodhouse. Xue Wang and a partner from the studio created two installations for the show, each reflecting the unique beauty and inspiration found within the historic venue. The installations not only showcased the artistic talents of the studio but also highlighted the enduring allure of Wentworth Woodhouse and the natural world.
- The striking floral installations at the RHS Flower Show Wentworth Woodhouse 2021, created by Acacia Creative Studio, celebrated the sustainable use of seasonal, locally sourced materials.
- Xue Wang's installation, titled "Held in the Still," drew inspiration from the architectural details of the Whistlejacket Room at Wentworth Woodhouse, incorporating a large wreath made from wired twine that pays homage to the room’s circular motifs.
- Rachel Kennedy's "Garden Confection," a three-tiered floral cake sculpture, was designed to celebrate nature as both art and feast, with interspersed handmade copper wire flowers that evoked a sense of a botanical confection.
- The designs by Acacia Creative Studio for the show not only showcased the artistic talents of the studio but also highlighted the enduring allure of Wentworth Woodhouse and the natural world, aligning with the RHS theme of nature’s constant change.
- The artistic vision of Acacia Creative Studio at the 2021 RHS Flower Show at Wentworth Woodhouse combined architectural detailing and artisanal floral craft, resulting in installations that were both wild and precise, stunning additions to the home-and-garden events, and a testament to the fusion of art, design, and sustainability.
