"In many ways, we see ourselves in the growth patterns of flowers - we grow well when tended to, we benefit from some sun, and we naturally flock to one another, understanding that our collective survival is mutual. To put this into perspective, Reflecting Diverseness by studio mo man tai, unveiled during Dutch Design Week 2025, explores the makeup of Dutch society by translating ' Centraal Bureau van Statistiek' (CBS) data into immersive art."
"Meticulously gluing millions of petals to stems, and stems to leaves, each of the flowers represents a section of the Dutch public. All inherently different, yet derived of materials that came before, a poetic reinterpretation of a growing and changing society helps us to understand each other. Visual data is powerful, and especially when intertwined within artistic expression. A quotient that is almost intangible, the way we can understand much more readily, if we are given visual, intuitive markers of scale."
Reflecting Diverseness by studio mo man tai premiered at Dutch Design Week 2025 and translates CBS demographic data into an immersive installation. A field of over 8,800 handcrafted blooms made from reclaimed material fills the Pennings Foundation, representing sections of the Dutch public. Millions of petals were meticulously glued to stems and leaves so each flower encodes demographic fragments. The work uses visual, intuitive markers of scale to render complex statistical relationships tangible. The project frames diversity, identity, and togetherness positively, aiming to provoke conversation and reveal unseen ripple effects across a changing society. Approximately one in four Dutch residents has partial ties outside the country.
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