Bradul de la V&A

Va povesteam intr-unul din posturile trecute despre vizita mea la Victoria & Albert Museum.  Ieri am dat peste o stire care m-a umplut de bucurie (scuze pentru intarzierea cu care o postez).  Muzeul a comisionat unora dintre designerii care ma fascineaza, cuplul din spatele marcii Boudicca, crearea unui brad special de Craciun care va fi ridicat in incinta cladirii. De altfel, pe siteul Pretty Pretty am gasit si fotografii, si o descriere a conceptului bradului.

Iata descrierea bradului: „The V&A Christmas tree is a reflection on the myths and symbols of Christmas, partly inspired by ‘The Little Match Girl’ by Hans Christian Andersen, the haunting tale of a poor match seller who, one Christmas, lights up dreams as she strikes matches to warm herself in the cold.  The tree is five metres high, topped with a mannequin of a female figure, child-like, with wild hair entwined with briar roses, bramble, and wild roses. In reference to the little match girl, she holds a bundle of spent matches and from her waist a violet ribbon falls to the floor becoming entwined with the foliage, while from her back a pair of wings made from peahen feathers give the impression of an angel. An atomizer spreads the scent of a deep forest and visitors can hear of the noise of a forest and wind in the trees. Dramatic lighting highlights the figure on the tree.”