Momentum
An Exhibition of work by Keith Stanley EMC, IMF
My journey the past several years has been about growing as a designer and creating momentum with the exploration of materials and techniques. I see my design as increasingly focused on combining the sculptural possibilities of materials with botanicals in a more artistic way.
This is a collection of a some of the designs that have been created with that growing confidence and momentum.
- Keith
Diagonal lines emerging from one growing point.
Leucospermum cordifolium, Craspedia, Salix, Strelitzia
Photography – Keith Stanley
Self made construction using overlapping wire technique
Vanda orchid, Kalanchoe, Hypericum, Xanadu philodendron
Photography – Keith Stanley
Exploration of bamboo as an integrated part of the overall design
Bamboo, Corylus avellana, Craspedia, Aspidistra
Photography – Keith Stanley
Created for Hoogstraten 2022, this design is the open pages of an art book with the flowers, fruit and vegetables spilling out from between the pages.
Anthurium, Vanda orchid, Dahlia, Aubergines, Apples, Cotinus
Photography – Keith Stanley
These self made orbs of willow and bamboo were created for Floralien in Ghent, and then reimagined for Hoogstraten 2022.
Salix, Bamboo, Vanda Orchid, Red peppers, Gerbera, Gloriosa , Rosehip
Photography – Courtesy of Keith Stanley
Displacement of botanicals beside container
Anthurium, Phalaenopsis Orchid, Xanthorrhoea, Bamboo,
Thaumatophullum xanadu
Photography – Keith Stanley
Bridal bouquet using an overlapping wire technique, and individual Glued flower
Epimedium orchid, Craspedia, Jatropha, Caladium, Dubium, Rhipsalis
Photography – Mike Boerma
A study in Minimalism - created for a low budget Real Estate client
Leucospermum cordifolium, Salix, Thaumatophyllum xanadu, Grasses, Rhipsalis
Photography – Keith Stanley
Designed for an art interpretation show, based on a circular door carving. The rings are a repetition of the art work, and provided a way to to lift the botanical elements.
Leucospermum cordifolium, Anthurium, Craspedia
Photography – Keith Stanley
Transparency and minimalism are the key elements in this design. The construction sets the tone for the botanical elements.
Helianthus, Craspedia, Leucospermum cordifolium, Xanthorrhoea
Photography – Keith Stanley
Keith Stanley EMC, IMF
Keith Stanley is a Washington, DC floral designer and educator. He’s also a resident of Capitol Hill. For 39 years he has worked in retail and special event floristry, and also doing demonstrations and workshops.
Currently, Keith is a Teaching Coach for the European Master Certification program (a floral design school in based in Bruges, Belgium), which he graduated from in 2016. He earned the International Master Florist accreditation from Gregor Lersch at Boerma Institute In March 2022. In addition, he is a certified teacher for the Sogetsu School of Ikebana.
Structural botanical design is Keith's passion, and he has recently created large scale works for the 2022 Floralien in Ghent, Belgium and Hoogstraten Groeten and Blomen in Hoogstraten, Belgium.