The Journey of a Flower

Authors

Pavanee Giroti, Rhode Island School of DesignFollow
Special Collections, Rhode Island School of DesignFollow
Fleet Library, Rhode Island School of DesignFollow

Files

Publication Date

10-1-2020

Keywords

artists' books, Baker & Whitehill

Disciplines

Book and Paper

Student Status

Undergraduate student

Year of Graduation

2023

Major

Industrial Design

Materials + Techniques

Printed on recyclable paper

Student Narrative

This book is a meaningful, visual representation of my sister's 'Project Nishtha' in the form of an accordion which tells the story of her project’s ability to extend a flower's life by converting it into compost. Guided by illustrations and text, each page depicts a stage of the life that a flower undergoes through her project. The cover is handmade, with the cloth from Goddess Saraswati's garment, with connotations of spiritual protection and rejuvenation.

This book promotes sustainability both physically and in deeper meaning: it was made out of waste materials - recycled paper and packaging, and ink that is 100% organic and eco-friendly, and the story tells us about ecology and environmental sustainability through converting flowers into organic compost used to grow gardens.

Text by Suhanee Giroti
More on Project Nishtha: https://www.suhaneegiroti.com/1

Comments

Music credit: Coldplay, Life in Technicolor

Recommended Citation

Giroti, Pavanee; Collections, Special; and Library, Fleet, "The Journey of a Flower" (2020). 7th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest 2021. 15.
https://digitalcommons.risd.edu/bookcontest7th2021/15