Blooms: Contemporary Floral Design

by Phaidon Press

A glorious survey of work by more than 80 contemporary floral designers who are extending the boundaries of their art

Blooms celebrates the explosive impact that floral designers from the last decade have had on a previously underappreciated art form. This stunning book is the most ambitious survey of contemporary floral design ever published and demonstrates just how far these innovative designers have pushed the boundaries of contemporary floral design. Blooms showcases the work of more than 80 designers across the globe – featuring established florists alongside rising new talent – each nominated by industry experts, from perfumer Lyn Harris of Miller Harris to floral-design icon Eric Buterbaugh. It's an expertly curated, gorgeously produced collection of talent that offers insight into the profound effect that floristry has on today's visual culture and on the world of design itself.

Genres: Reference, Art Design

272 pages, Hardcover

Published April 17, 2019

About the author

Phaidon Press is a global publisher of books on art, architecture, design, fashion, photography, and popular culture, as well as cookbooks, children's books, and travel books. The company is based in London and New York City, with additional offices in Paris and Berlin. -wikipedia

Reviews

[Wendelle]

A beautiful coffee-table book that catalogues and exhibits the premier florists and floral designers of today, whose strong signature styles range from lush and whimsical garden arrangements to avant-garde experimental installations, that altogether conjure a triumphant riot of artistic imagination using nature's palette.

[Darlene · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this book as a gift and it is drop-dead gorgeous. These are not your boring dozen roses & baby's breath, but a breathtaking look at modern floral design, design that incorporates found objects and flowers in all stages. It's the perfect coffee table book or gift because you don't sit down and read it from cover-to-cover, but rather sip at it like a fine cocktail incorporating carefully curated ingredients.

Full disclosure--one of the artists featured is @wifenyc (Sophie Parker) who is my son's significant other and a supremely talented botanical artist. Check out her work on Instagram!

[Caroline ODonnell · Rating 5 out of 5]

beautiful, must-have coffee table book for lovers of flowers and design.