The latest trend in flower arranging is Freakebana: a modern variant of Ikebana, the Japanese minimalist art of flower arranging. In this article we will explain the difference between the two styles, and you will find lots of ideas for your own creations. Have fun!<\/p>\n
Ikebana comes from \u201cIkeru\u201d (life) and \u201chana\u201d (flower) and means \u201cbringing flowers to life\u201d. The objective of this artform is not to fill a space with flowers, but to create space with the help of flowers. It emphasises the power and beauty of a single flower and gives it the attention it deserves. Flowers and branches form the basis of an Ikebana still life.<\/p>\n
And that is also the biggest difference with Freakebana. This new style of flower arranging consciously breaks with traditional rules and incorporates many eccentric and surprising elements. All kinds of objects can be used, of which quality and origin do not matter. This includes ordinary household items, food or even waste. That’s why this style is sometimes called \u201cugly-cool\u201d.<\/p>\n
Freakebana is also (or especially?) a hit on Instagram. Stella Bugbee,\u00a0the editor-in-chief of The Cut – the lifestyle publication of New York Magazine – is the founder of the Instagram account\u00a0@Freakebana<\/a>. The trend caught her attention a year ago, and she decided to dedicate an account to it. Within a few weeks she had 10,000 followers. Not all the pictures on the account are taken by her: she occasionally composes a still life herself, but most of the pictures come from other Freakebana fans.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n