Van Gogh's Flowers

For the summer 2025 exhibition Van Gogh’s Flowers, the New York Botanical Garden commissioned me to create four large-scale sculptures inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s iconic floral paintings. The series--Irises, Roses, Oleanders, and Imperial Fritillaries—translates Van Gogh’s vibrant, expressive brushwork into dimensional forms made for the garden’s living landscape.


Concept & Inspiration
Each sculpture is a three-dimensional reimagining of Van Gogh’s still-life compositions. I aimed to capture the emotion and rhythm of his paintings by abstracting the petals, leaves, and vases into layered shapes and dynamic silhouettes. The pedestal forms mirror Van Gogh’s loose and animated painting style, becoming part of the sculptural storytelling.


Materials & Techniques
  • Welded Steel Elements: Laser-cut and fabricated by hand to create depth and texture
  • Pedestals: Constructed from Extira and MDO plywood, shaped to reflect Van Gogh’s expressive forms
  • Finish: Painted by hand using high-quality exterior acrylics. 

    Sizes: The pieces ranged between 5-8 feet in height. 

Collaboration & ProcessThis project was developed in close collaboration with NYBG’s exhibition designers and curatorial team. From early concept sketches through installation, the process was highly collaborative and creatively energizing. I’m deeply grateful for the expertise and warmth of the staff at NYBG, who helped bring this project to life.

Exhibition & ReceptionUnveiled during the press and patron preview events, the sculptures are now on view as part of Van Gogh’s Flowers, open to the public from May 24th -October 26, 2025. Set within the garden’s seasonal bloom, the sculptures invite visitors to walk among Van Gogh’s flowers in a new, immersive way.

The Bloom Series evolved from the large-scale floral sculptures I created for the New York Botanical Garden’s 2025 exhibition, Van Gogh’s Painting with Flowers. While those original pieces were designed for monumental public display, the Bloom Series brings the same expressive sculptural language, layered fabrication, and painterly surfaces into smaller, collectible works for private and corporate collections.