‘ICED FLOWERS’, Artist Makoto Azuma Encases Bouquets of Flowers in Blocks of Ice to Melt Over Time

ICED FLOWERS

ICED FLOWERS by Japanese botanical artist Makoto Azuma (previously) is a beautiful visual and aural installation in which flowers are encased in a block of ice and left to melt over the course of time. As the ice melts it combines with the leaves, stems and petals creating a natural music together.

This exhibition presents “ICED FLOWERS”, a work to observe the changing life of flowers that are locked in ice. Flowers will show unique expressions that they do not display in everyday life, by placed under such a different environment. Please enjoy how flowers and ice change themselves over time in the ruins far from human’s existence – it is an inorganic space that makes a vivid contrast with flowers.

ICED-FLOWERS- Blocks in Shadow

ICED-FLOWERS- Melting

ICED-FLOWERS Blocks

ICED-FLOWERS Leaves

ICED FLOWERS

images via Makoto Azuma

via Spoon & Tamago

Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.

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