How to Style Green Art
Green art is vibrant, stylish and daring – a bit like your cooler, older sister. Read our latest blog for tips on the best ways to introduce it into your collection đź’š
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Tuesday 30 April, 2024
Bolder than muted earthy tone art, and having unanimously replaced the ubiquitous grey, green art is the perfect colour to add a bit of something special to your collection.
Yes, green has been popping up on our Pinterest boards for a while, and for good reason. From the lush jewel tones, to the vibrant greens of the Y2K aesthetic, to cool sages. Green is very in vogue and fits in with so many popular interior trends.
Whether she’s hanging out with her mate Peach Fuzz, or falling for the comfort of all that taupe, green is much more versatile and interesting than you’re probably giving it credit for.
Luckily, one of the best ways to introduce green into your home is with art.
Getting abstract
Abstracts are timeless, but also versatile and edgy, much like the colour green. If you think a home should have something to say, then this is a great place to start.
Evocative of a nice bit of Rothko and with its moody blocks of colour, Jade Storm by Yiannis Kaminis is a perfect example of how powerful Abstract art can be. Place this work above your sofa and it will be the talking point of any visit!
Alternatively, why not experiment with the world of abstract sculpture? Thisresin piece by Willem Wouters shows innovation of medium and beautiful, organic form. Bending our perceptions of reality would be sure to spark many interesting conversations.
Y2K
As we continue rolling into the roaring twenties part II, the naughties are making a come back in a big way. Y2K interior trends is all about curved lines, bright colours and having fun with styling. It’s safe to say, green is a favourite colour when it comes to Y2K styling also. From bright futuristic neons to more stylish pastel shades. And though you may not particularly fancy your home reflecting your teenage bedroom, there are definitely some fun aspects we can pick out from the return of the naughties.
For example why not be daring with a piece like this from Roberto Lucchetta. The neon greens and intricate shapes make it seem like this art piece has jumped straight out of Windows XP.
Or, be inspired by materiality with a textural piece that pops with verdant energy, such as Masaharu Shin’s ‘On the repulsive force generated when skin touches skin’.
Or how about leaning into the more 1960s influences that Y2K fashion was inspired by in part? This stylish artwork by Ellie Tate uses bold shapes in her design. Much like the bold prints we saw in the 1960s, that bled into 2000s fashion and now again into Y2K designs. The print also incorporates a distinctive shade of light green that pops up again and again in Y2K fashion.
12 x 16in, Will’s Art Warehouse
Flora
Lastly, the most natural way green enters our home is through plants and flora. Plus, with botanical themes and house plants being highly celebrated in our homes right now, what a better time to bring in some greenery into our art collection too!
One of the first ways green began to become popular in interiors, in recent years, was via its cool-kid coupling with pink. A combination often seen in nature, these two colours work in harmony with ease. Take this piece by Rosha Nutt for example. The saturated greens and pinks create a modern piece with an air of the exotic.
We also have heaps of tips on how the green and pink combination can be styled to complement any home art collection.
Or why not grab an artwork that feels like nature is a part of your home. With a botanical painting, like this one by Jo Cresswell, you’ll have an eternal junglescape masterpiece.
And there you have it, all the skills you need to make people green with envy at your new stylish colourway. Keep an eye out during your next fair visit to started on styling green art at home.
Main image: Katja Gramann, ‘Bearer of hope 2’, 2023, mixed media on wood, 80 x 140cm, Frock Gallery
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