Azuma Makoto
'Story of Flowers' Tells an Epic Animated Tale of Life and Death
Botanical artist Azuma Makoto directed the short to teach his five-year-old daughter about science.
A Massive Bonsai Tree Brings "A New Stage of Beauty" to the Top of a Mountain
An intrepid bonsai climbs a snowy mountain in botanical artist Azuma Makoto's latest surreal installation.
Why is This Artist Trapping Flowers in Blocks of Ice?
16 ice blocks freeze Azuma Makoto's floral masterpieces for a moment of time.
From Van Gogh To Jeff Koons, Here’s a History of Flowers in Art
Spring is finally springing, so here’s a history of floral still lifes— from the Renaissance to bouquets in the stratosphere.
10,000 Flower Jars Form a Cube of Natural Color
Azuma Makoto's painstakingly-created living rainbow blooms in Paris.
7 Levitating Artworks Cooler Than the Air Bonsai
Because floating mini-trees barely scratch the surface.
Stunning Photos of a Bonsai Traveling the World
Azuma Makoto's sculpture goes where no bonsai has gone before.
Flower Artist Grows a Garden of Leaf People
We talked to Azuma Makoto about how (and why) he's turning people into shrubbery.
A Brave Bonsai Goes Where No Plant Has Gone Before
Azuma Makoto and JP Aerospace sent bonsai and bouquets into the stratosphere. Here's how they did it.