“Flickering Flame” in the Garden by Floral Designer Fabio Pedone at Fleur Amour 2016

The theme for the 2016 edition of FleurAmour Passion for Flowers flower design event was centered around the four elements of earth, water, air and fire. The event now on its 21st edition was as tradition held at the Commandery of Alden Biesen and featured an impressive display of amazing and inspiring decorations.

Tasked with decorating the Castle's Garden was floral designer Fabio Pedone. His project was called Flickering Flame. He was assisted by floral designers Mauro Arnesano and Cesare Bianchi.

VIDEO: Flickering Flame” in the Garden

“Flickering Flame” in the Garden by Floral Designer Fabio Pedone

What can you tell us about your project?

The idea is that the flames grow up from the ground like a “Inis Fatuum“.

How did you incorporate the theme of the four elements of nature: Fire, Air, Water or Earth in your project?

The “earth “is given by structure , i covered it with CLAY ( Argilla cruda) and the fire is given from the shape and flowers

What materials did you work with and why

I did the flame using a structure made by wood, chicken net, and poliuretan foam, all covered by Clay ; The water is guaranteed by Oasis foam , put inside the structure

Why did you decide to come to Alden Biesen to work?

As always it is an honor to be invited at fleuramour, and i enjoy meeting other florists, and friends there.

Step by Step making of Flickering Flame by Fabio Pedone

First step is building the flame structure: using wood, iron and chicken wire.

First step is building the flame structure, using wood, iron, chicken wire. Fabio seen here fixing Chicken wire on the basic structure.

First step is building the flame structure: using wood, iron and chicken wire. Cesare Bianchi adding chicken wire to the structure.

Then we put the oasis inside, covered using a plastic film in order to not lose water. Consolidate the structure by using filling poliuretan foam, and wait to dry. Mauro Arnesano busy at work.

Then we put the oasis inside, covered using a plastic film in order to not lose water. Consolidate the structure by using filling poliuretan foam, and wait to dry.

Then we put the oasis inside, covered using a plastic film in order to not lose water. Consolidate the structure by using filling poliuretan foam, and wait to dry.

Then we put the oasis inside, covered using a plastic film in order to not lose water. Consolidate the structure by using filling poliuretan foam, and wait to dry.