diving into nature: azuma makoto's floral installation blooms in japan's uncharted waters
azuma makoto presents the third part of his in bloom series, a submerged botanical sculpture swaying in the currents of the ocean.
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azuma makoto
azuma makoto is a japanese flower artist who pioneered the genre of the 'botanical sculpture'. his most notable works include the 'exobiotanica project', in which he launched a bonsai tree into space, and the 'iced flowers' series, which sees the changing life of flowers after being placed in frozen water.
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azuma makoto composes + decomposes flower landscapes at exhibition in rio
the project includes a cut flower garden on the exterior of the museum and a large installation of flowers in the interior of the museum.
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The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
2027 NYX Design Awards deadline: april 29th, 2027 
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Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
Asia Design Prize 2027 deadline: december 30th, 2026 
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
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Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 all competitions
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 2027 NYX Design Awards deadline: april 29th, 2027 Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 Iceland Smokehouse deadline: september 6th, 2027 Rework by xFigura: An Adaptive Reuse Ideas Competition $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 29th, 2026 Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 Asia Design Prize 2027 deadline: december 30th, 2026 Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027 Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
