Brussels flower carpet 2022
After 4 years of absence, finally we have our flower carpet again on our Grand Place in Brussels. It is made of Begonias and Dahlias (the latter which are more heat-resistant) and of coloured wood chips. This year’s theme is about the very first carpet from 1971 and today’s display is a memorial interpretation of this very first carpet. After several forced cancelations, I think this historical reflection theme is well-chosen, because all of our ‘established’ values and qualities should sometimes be thought over in that way, to avoid the mistake that we can take all these things for granted. It is not self-evident that we have a tapestry of flowers on our Grand Place every other year and now for 50 years and for the twenty-second time. Indeed, pandemics, heat waves and wars can also interfere with these decades-old treasures that became traditions and tourist attractions. We should not forget that the flowers come from somewhere and so are the skilful and motivated volunteers that construct the carpet for no pay.
I am also grateful for the patron who let me enter into his café to the highest floor to make my traditional overview photo; un grand merci pour vous! Elements of this year’s tapestry are (like in 1971) Saint George and the Dragon (at both ends) and the Belgian Lion. This is the last day of the exhibit and if all is well another tapestry will be here by mid-August in 2024.
This photo is made for review on large monitor; enjoy!
Brussels flower carpet 2022
After 4 years of absence, finally we have our flower carpet again on our Grand Place in Brussels. It is made of Begonias and Dahlias (the latter which are more heat-resistant) and of coloured wood chips. This year’s theme is about the very first carpet from 1971 and today’s display is a memorial interpretation of this very first carpet. After several forced cancelations, I think this historical reflection theme is well-chosen, because all of our ‘established’ values and qualities should sometimes be thought over in that way, to avoid the mistake that we can take all these things for granted. It is not self-evident that we have a tapestry of flowers on our Grand Place every other year and now for 50 years and for the twenty-second time. Indeed, pandemics, heat waves and wars can also interfere with these decades-old treasures that became traditions and tourist attractions. We should not forget that the flowers come from somewhere and so are the skilful and motivated volunteers that construct the carpet for no pay.
I am also grateful for the patron who let me enter into his café to the highest floor to make my traditional overview photo; un grand merci pour vous! Elements of this year’s tapestry are (like in 1971) Saint George and the Dragon (at both ends) and the Belgian Lion. This is the last day of the exhibit and if all is well another tapestry will be here by mid-August in 2024.
This photo is made for review on large monitor; enjoy!