RUSUDAN
DUSHUASHVILI
DUSHUASHVILI
BRING ME FLOWERS
Art and Collectible Design Finalist
Project “Bring me flowers” aims to bring the spotlight to the damage that consuming plastic-wrapped flowers does to the environment. The project involves making people aware that a bouquet of flowers dies in five days, but the plastic it’s wrapped in stays there practically forever. While we try to honour the dead with flowers, we hurt and drain the world the living have yet to experience and need to survive. By changing our bad habits and facing that our traditions are outdated, we can help preserve and improve the state of the ecology of our world.
Our project centred on Tbilisi, Georgia, where honouring the deceased holds profound significance, highlighting the potential harm of gifting flowers. Through our exploration of Tbilisi’s graveyards, we gathered discarded plastic flower wrappings left by visitors, uncovering the alarming pollution within these sacred spaces. After meticulously cleaning the plastic, we breathed new life into it by crafting flowers. These plastic blooms serve as a symbol, representing the superficial nature of the tradition of presenting plastic-wrapped flowers at gravesites.
By showcasing our display in bustling city streets, we underscore the unnaturalness of plastic flowers and their lack of harmony with the urban environment. Throughout this project, we have encountered the challenges of ecological welfare, revealing the alarming truth behind the beautifully wrapped flowers and well-intentioned gestures. Our goal is to raise awareness, prompt behaviour change, and encourage active participation in the fight against plastics.
Art and Collectible Design Finalist
“Bring me flowers” was nominated as a finalist for the Guiltless Plastic contest and was presented at Milan Design Week 2023, at Palazzo Bandello, from April 17-23.