edenworks
Now/Then
2023.2.10(Fri) - 2023.3.21(Tue)
Starting on Friday, February 10th, the second floor of Lurf MUSEUM will host an installation exhibition titled "Now/Then" by edenworks, a creative studio run by flower creator Megumi Shinozaki.
edenworks' philosophy is to "pass on flowers to the future without throwing them away," and they use their unique sensibilities to bring out the potential of flowers and create works that minimize flower waste.
This work expresses "now and then," a time when the moment and eternity of living flowers blend together. It is a fleeting work that can only be conveyed through flowers. Please enjoy the process of live flowers transforming into dried flowers over time.
The flowers used in this exhibition will be rearranged by edenworks staff and sold as "fragment packages" at Lurf MUSEUM. This work is composed of the pieces that will be delivered to visitors.
The installation will be dismantled on Monday, March 20th, and a closing event will be held on the final day of the exhibition, Tuesday, March 21st (national holiday), using the dried flowers from the exhibition.
Dates
2023.2.10(Fri) - 2023.3.21(Tue)
Opening hours
11:00-19:00 Irregular holidays
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edenworks Megumi Shinozaki
With the philosophy of "passing on flowers to the future without throwing them away," he uses his unique sensibilities to bring out the potential of flowers and creates works that minimize flower waste.
He is involved in a wide range of flower-related creative endeavors, from in-store decorations to window displays, magazines, advertisements, commercials, and music videos. He has opened a variety of shops, including the weekend-only flower shop "edenworks bedroom," the dried flower shop "EW.Pharmacy," the plant concept shop "conservatory by edenworks," and the flower shop "ew.note," which connects people with flowers. In 2017, he launched the paper flower project "PAPER EDEN" in Milan, Italy. He is also active as an artist both in Japan and overseas, collaborating with brands and creating installations.
https://edenworks.jp
IG: edenworks_
Artist Statement
Don't throw away flowers, pass them on to the future
Growing up, I watched my mother cherish flowers, and even after more than 20 years of working with flowers, this feeling has not changed.
Flowers always make me feel like I am a living thing, and show me so many wonderful moments that only being alive can bring. And they are the ones who make my wishes come true.
In this work, I express the shape of "now and then" in which the moment and eternity of living flowers blend together.
It is a fleeting yet powerful piece of work that can only be conveyed through flowers.
edenworks Megumi Shinozaki
