In the back of my cupboard, I have a few dishes that don’t match the rest of my set. One plate was a gift from a relative, another was from a garage sale, and a third came from my travels. I never use them, but since I can’t seem to part with them, they continue to occupy space in the cupboard.

From Unused Dishes to a Creative Idea

Like me, Inge Vanluyd and Stefan Vanbergen of the creative agency mooz noticed that they had a small collection of unused dishes in their cupboards. But, unlike me, they had an inspiring OIC moment.

For the holiday season, they decided to create a stunning porcelain tree in their city of Hasselt, Belgium. A tree decorates the town square every year, but instead of cutting a live tree this year, Vanluyd and Vanbergen created the tree as a community art project.

They asked local residents to donate old white plates and cups (blue or gold trim was acceptable, too). Collaborating on the creative idea, three thousand people contributed about five thousand cups and plates.

The resulting tree took about a week to construct. It stands almost thirty feet (9 meters) high and almost twenty feet (6 meters) around.

Showing yet another creative idea, the designers decided to call the creation a “Tree of Taste,” a nod to the city’s culinary title, “The Capital of Taste.”

A Little Gift Goes a Long Way

Hasselt’s tree was on display until January 6, the end of the holiday season. While some residents missed a traditional holiday decoration, others noted that the sculpture was more environmentally-friendly than killing a live tree.

Continuing with more creative ideas in an environmental theme, the plates will be reused as part of a permanent mosaic in a community parking area in the city.

Oh, I see, a little gift goes a long way! Alone, the plates would have continued to gather dust in the cupboards, but together, they became a tree of solidarity. Many members of the community gave a little of themselves, and the result was a large gift for the city.

If anyone is inspired for a community art project for next year, let me know. I may have some plates I can contribute!

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Hasselt’s Tree of Taste
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Belgium’s Porcelain Tree of Taste<\/span><\/h2>\n
In the back of my cupboard, I have a few dishes that don\u2019t match the rest of my set. One plate was a gift from a relative, another was from a garage sale, and a third came from my travels. I never use them, but since I can\u2019t seem to part with them, they continue to occupy space in the cupboard.<\/p>\n
From Unused Dishes to a Creative Idea<\/h4>\n
Like me, Inge Vanluyd and Stefan Vanbergen of the creative agency mooz<\/a> noticed that they had a small collection of unused dishes in their cupboards. But, unlike me, they had an inspiring OIC moment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
For the holiday season, they decided to create a stunning porcelain tree in their city of Hasselt, Belgium. A tree decorates the town square every year, but instead of cutting a live tree this year, Vanluyd and Vanbergen\u00a0created the tree as a community art project.<\/p>\n
They asked local residents to donate old white plates and cups (blue or gold trim was acceptable, too). Collaborating on the creative idea, three thousand people contributed about five thousand cups and plates.<\/p>\n
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Symmetrical rows of plates and cups
\u00a9 Mooz<\/p><\/div>\n
The resulting tree took about a week to construct. It stands almost thirty feet (9 meters) high and almost twenty feet (6 meters) around.<\/p>\n
Showing yet another creative idea, the designers decided to call the creation a \u201cTree of Taste,\u201d a nod to the city\u2019s culinary title, \u201cThe Capital of Taste.\u201d<\/p>\n
A Little Gift Goes a Long Way<\/h4>\n
Hasselt\u2019s tree was on display until January 6, the end of the holiday season. While some residents missed a traditional holiday decoration, others noted that the sculpture was more environmentally-friendly than killing a live tree.<\/p>\n
Continuing with more creative ideas in an environmental theme, the plates will be reused as part of a permanent mosaic in a community parking area in the city.<\/p>\n
Oh, I see<\/strong>, a little gift goes a long way!\u00a0Alone, the plates would have continued to gather dust in the cupboards, but together, they became a tree of solidarity. Many members of the community gave a little of themselves, and the result was a large gift for the city.<\/p>\n
If anyone is inspired for a community art project for next year, let me know. I may have some plates I can contribute!<\/p>\n
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Hasselt town square
\u00a9 Mooz<\/p><\/div>\n
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