Our recolored wavy floral carpet translates Locomotion by Michael Lin to life

The Museum of Contemporary Art and Design is showcasing Michael Lin: Locomotion. This is Lin’s first solo presentation in the Philippines. He is internationally known for creating site-specific painted installations. His work focuses on redesigning and reconfiguring public spaces and giving them more dynamic. His previous projects included the reconfigurations of bookstores, community halls, atriums, and much more.

For this exhibit, Lin created something that was specially made for the MCAD in Manila. He enveloped the gallery’s walls with an uninterrupted and fluid floral arrangement. The walls were adorned with his signature decorative patterns based on traditional Taiwanese textiles. Additionally, he includes small details that pay homage to his simple childhood and Taiwanese culture.

Inspired by Lin’s work, we decided to recolor the Organic Leaf carpet. The colors we chose for the wavy floral carpet are warm and very reminiscent of the feel of Lin’s installation at MCAD. For the material board, we wanted to play with the color palette of the warm tones present in Lin’s floral design. We included warm brown tones by adding Retreat by Momentum Textiles & Wallcovering and Bye Bye Birdie by Anzea. Additionally, we included RePly by imagine tile to the mix to add some green and a unique pattern. We also included Passion by Emser Tile to add the light pink of the flowers. Lastly, we included lighter-toned materials like Adare Manor by Architex and Greenmount Silk by Benjamin Moore.

If you want to find the perfect color for one of our many carpet designs, Talk Carpet’s recolor program is ideal for you. You can choose any of our nine carpet substrates to take your project to the next level. Additionally, our online tool lets you quickly visualize what the recolor will look like. You can get your carpet in just three weeks. Contact us to learn more.