vincent leroy’s kinetic installation of metallic mesh flowers floats above hainan island in china

woven petals filter daylight, producing layered patterns of transparency and shadow.

Vincent Leroy edited by christina vergopoulou June 27, 2025 3 min

Bloom installation suspends above public space in Sanya

Installed on the tropical island of Hainan in southern China, Bloom is a large-scale kinetic installation designed by Vincent Leroy. Positioned above a public space in Sanya, the work spans 40 meters in width, 15 meters in height, and 17 meters in depth, forming an expansive suspended composition.

The installation consists of more than 800 woven metal discs, each shaped to evoke the form of plumeria flowers, a plant species closely associated with the island. The use of ultra-thin metallic mesh lends a lightweight appearance to the structure while allowing for kinetic movement. Responsive to air currents, the individual components rotate gently, producing slow, continuous motion.

vincent leroy's kinetic installation of metallic mesh flowers floats above hainan island in china - 1 — all images by Vincent Leroy Studio and Xu Zhang

Vincent Leroy imagines a giant flight of kinetic flowers

Material selection and form work together to engage with light and atmosphere. The woven petals filter natural daylight, creating patterns of transparency, shadow, and color modulation. As sunlight passes through the metal mesh, surfaces below are illuminated with diffuse golden tones.

The structural design by artist Vincent Leroy emphasizes balance between scale and delicacy, allowing the installation to remain visually integrated within its setting while offering dynamic engagement with environmental conditions.

vincent leroy's kinetic installation of metallic mesh flowers floats above hainan island in china - 2 — over 800 woven metal discs form the structure’s expansive suspended composition

vincent leroy's kinetic installation of metallic mesh flowers floats above hainan island in china - 3 — each disc is shaped to reference the plumeria flower, native to Hainan Island

vincent leroy's kinetic installation of metallic mesh flowers floats above hainan island in china - 4 — ultra-thin metallic mesh gives the installation a lightweight and airy appearance

vincent leroy's kinetic installation of metallic mesh flowers floats above hainan island in china - 5 — the woven petals filter daylight, producing layered patterns of transparency and shadow

vincent leroy's kinetic installation of metallic mesh flowers floats above hainan island in china - 6 — sunlight passing through the mesh generates soft, diffuse golden tones

vincent leroy's kinetic installation of metallic mesh flowers floats above hainan island in china - 7 — the components respond to air currents, creating slow, continuous rotation

vincent leroy's kinetic installation of metallic mesh flowers floats above hainan island in china - 8 — Bloom spans 40 meters wide, 15 meters high, and 17 meters deep above a public space in Sanya, China

bloom-vincent-leroy-floating-flowers-installation-hainan-designboom-1800-5 — kinetic movement transforms the suspended elements into a dynamic, shifting composition

close-up view of woven metal petals close-up view of a propeller against the light first workshop tests in China sketch by the Paris Vincent Leroy Studio

project info:

name: Bloom
designer: Vincent Leroy | @vincent_leroy_studio

curator: Yulan Zhang

development: Tunderly Group

location: Sanya International Duty Free Shopping Complex, Sanya, Hainan, China

photographer, videographer: Vincent Leroy Studio, Xu Zhang

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