Blossom

Koetshuistuin

It brings hope: the first blossoms of spring, after a long and dark winter. The fresh, sparkling scent of fragile flowers carries far on the spring breeze. This season symbolizes new life—or more broadly, a new beginning. And that is exactly how you may experience this immersive light installation by Studio Toer: as a tribute to the beauty of nature, endlessly renewing itself.

The birth of a child, moving to a new home, starting a new job, finishing a degree—anyone who has ever experienced a fresh start will find something of themselves reflected in this work. You leave something behind and step into something new. It is both exciting and refreshing at once. Try to experience the work in that way. What do you see in it?

Anyone who has ever been to Japan knows that cherry blossom (Sakura) symbolizes the transience of life. Its bloom is celebrated with Hanami Matsuri—the cherry blossom festival. The Japanese cherry blossom is the inspiration for this work by Studio Toer. During GLOW, a radiant pink glow transforms the quiet park into a lively spectacle, offering a glimpse of spring yet to come. At the same time, the work reminds us that change is constant. Sometimes visible, more often beneath the surface. That too is worth cherishing.

You may have seen Blossom by Studio Toer before in Eindhoven, where it brought places like De Elzent into bloom. The playfulness of Studio Toer’s works continues to surprise: each time, there is something new to see or experience.