A GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA MAJOR FLOWER SHOW
April 26-27, 2023
Division I: Floral Design
Evolution
Class 10. About-Face
award
2nd
show No.
FD56
Exhibitor(s)
Stephanie Hamilton River Oaks Garden Club, Zone IXNovice
Chandos Epley River Oaks Garden Club, Zone IX
Statement of Intent

"What is life?" asks the Philosopher, " that one can go from rags to riches by one's ability to think, feel and create."
Plant(s)
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  — Calla Lily Schwartzwalder BlackCordyline Fruticosa — Ti LeafRanunculus Asiaticus — RanunculusHypericum Androsaemum — Hypericum Berries BurgundyCymbidium  — Orchid BronzeBoletaceae — Dried MushroomAmaranthus Caudatus — Love-Lies-BleedingLeucadendron Laureclum hybrid — Safari Sunset ProteceaeIndium — Chrysanthemum Linette PeachTillandsia Exserta Large — Tillandsia LargeTillandsia Horrisii — AirplantFlora Zambesiaca — Willow SticksHypnum cupressiforme — Sheet Moss
 

Vincenzo Gemito
Head of a Philosopher, c. 1890
Size: 20 1/2” × 9 1/2” × 10”
Judges' comments

The bold choice of color captures the strength of the sculpture. The line created by the ranunculus is static.