The installation by Austin Young – part of the Flowers: From the Renaissance to Artificial Intelligence exhibition at the Chiostro del Bramante – is a true evocation of a paradise on earth, creating a sensory journey. Positioned outside the building, the artwork transforms the space into a lush garden, where real and artificial flowers blend to create an immersive atmosphere that stimulates all the senses. Young not only evokes the natural beauty of flowers but also uses them as symbols of resistance and hope, reflecting on the urgent need for ecological and social regeneration.

The installation invites visitors to immerse themselves in an experience that, in addition to being visually stunning, raises crucial questions about our relationship with nature and the importance of flowers as agents of change within the framework of the Chiostro del Bramante.

The exhibition Flowers: From the Renaissance to Artificial Intelligence, running until September 14, 2025, is a reflection on the symbolic power of flowers, told through a journey that spans five centuries of art, science, and technology. Curated by Franziska Stöhr and Roger Diederen, the exhibition brings together more than 90 works from around the world, with prestigious loans from institutions such as the Louvre and the Royal Botanic Gardens of London.

Among historical masterpieces by artists such as Jan Brueghel the Elder, Edward Burne-Jones, and William Morris, and contemporary works by artists like Ai Weiwei, Kapwani Kiwanga, and Studio Drift, the exhibition explores the role of flowers throughout the centuries as symbols of beauty, resistance, and spirituality, as well as tools for addressing the ecological and social challenges of today.