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Installation Photographs

All photos by James Florio, courtesy of the Denver Art Museum

Entrance

A photograph of the entrance to the Biophilia exhibition, with the title displayed on a large mottled green and white wall.
Exhibition entrance
A person views a colorful floral artwork on a brown wall with light text.
Cat. 6 Daniel Brown, Secret Garden

Gallery 1

Two people view a large wall with a floral pattern with pinks and greens, and another person views a green rug on a low pedestal.
(left to right) Cat. 40 Alexandra Kehayoglou, Bajío (Lowland); Cat. 13 Jason DeMarte, Arcadia
Three textured vessels sit in a display case and match the golden hues of a photograph of the desert on the wall behind.
(left to right) Cats. 1–3 Aranda\Lasch and Terrol Dew Johnson, Desert Paper 02, Desert Paper 05, and Desert Paper 09

Gallery 2

Four people view a brightly glowing screen with vibrant pink flowers in a darkened room.
Cat. 92 teamLab, Flowers and People – A Whole Year per Hour

Gallery 3

Five display cases feature sculptural vessels and cutlery in front of two chairs, a chandelier, a wall-based sculpture, and several lamps.
(left to right) Cats. 96–107 David Valner, Fungus Vases and Polypore Bowl; Cat. 74 Elena Manferdini, Botanical Garden Smoke Set; Cats. 10–12 Sandra Davolio, Coral Flower IV, Coral Flower I, and Vessel with Blue Edges III; Cats. 19–25 Front, Curve Lamps; Cat. 82 Andrés Reisinger, Hortensia Armchair; Cat. 5 Ronan Bouroullec and Erwan Bouroullec, Algues (Algae); Cats. 75–76 and 79 Brad Miller, Plates and Vessel; Cats. 29–33 Zaha Hadid, Tau Vases; Cat. 4 Andreea Avram Rusu, Botanica Chandelier; Cat. 7 Humberto Campana and Fernando Campana, Bulbo Chair
Two chairs, a chandelier, a wall-based sculpture, lamps, and several sculptural vessels are on view in this dark brown gallery.
(left to right) Cats. 29–33 Zaha Hadid, Tau Vases; Cats. 19–25 Front, Curve Lamps; Cat. 82 Andrés Reisinger, Hortensia Armchair; Cat. 5 Ronan Bouroullec and Erwan Bouroullec, Algues (Algae); Cat. 4 Andreea Avram Rusu, Botanica Chandelier; Cat. 7 Humberto Campana and Fernando Campana, Bulbo Chair
A chandelier that evokes the shapes and colors of hummingbirds hangs near a bright red chair in a brown gallery.
(left to right) Cat. 4 Andreea Avram Rusu, Botanica Chandelier; Cat. 7 Humberto Campana and Fernando Campana, Bulbo Chair
Three pale vessels that evoke the color and patterns of coral are on display in a case against a dark wall.
(left to right) Cats. 96–107 David Valner, Fungus Vases and Polypore Bowl; Cats. 10–12 Sandra Davolio, Coral Flower I, Vessel with Blue Edges III, and Coral Flower IV
A thin table that evokes a bird in flight rests on one leg against a dark wall.
Cat. 15 Marc Fish, Ethereal Double Console
A copper-colored chair with no arms sits on a pedestal in front of two framed black-and-white photographs of similar chairs.
Cats. 41–43 Joris Laarman, Microstructures Adaptation Chair (Long Cell) Prototype and Adaptation Chair Design Studies
A white architectural model sits in a display case in front of a colorful photograph of the actual building. Four framed drawings and photographs also hang on the dark wall.
Cats. 35–39 J. Mayer H., Metropol Parasol, Seville, Spain

Gallery 4

Two white mannequins wear dresses in a darkened gallery. The left dress is short with green and translucent fabric. The right dress is floor-length and features blue, purple, green, and tan fabric.
(left to right) Cats. 108–109 Iris van Herpen, Dress and Diatom Gown
A person stands under multiple chandeliers that evoke blooming flowers. The chandeliers are red, pink, purple, blue, yellow, orange, and white.
(left to right) Cats. 108–109 Iris van Herpen, Dress and Diatom Gown; Cat. 14 DRIFT, Meadow
A photograph looking up at multiple light fixtures that evoke blooming flowers. The chandeliers are in shades of red and purple.
Cat. 14 DRIFT, Meadow (detail)

Gallery 5

Three dark vessels sit on a pedestal in front of a large image of a mountain in the background and a river flowing through rocks in the foreground.
(left to right)Cats. 26–28 gt2P (great things to People), Remolten N1: Revolution Stools and Aux Table
A person views a large wall covered in bright red, pink, and blue floral imagery. The imagery extends to a slanted side wall on the right.
Cat. 73 Elena Manferdini, Wall Flowers (Clover)

Gallery 6

In a dark gallery, two people view a lit chandelier, one person sits on a craggy seat under a lit tree-like form, an image of a landscape hangs on one wall, and an architectural model sits in a display case.
(left to right) Cat. 9 Álvaro Catalán de Ocón, Plastic River No. 6: Ganges; Cat. 8 Nacho Carbonell, One-Seater Concrete Tree; Cat. 80 Nervous System, Floraform Chandelier; Cats. 69–72 MAD Architects, Nanjing Zendai Himalayas Center, Nanjing, China
A chandelier casts intricate shadows that evoke plant leaves on a curved white wall.
Cat. 80 Nervous System, Floraform Chandelier
A person sits on a seat that looks like a rock outcropping and looks up at the form of a copper-colored form that evokes a tree, which is lit from the inside.
Cat. 8 Nacho Carbonell, One-Seater Concrete Tree
A pale architectural model sits in a display case in front of a large colorful photograph of the actual building. Two framed photographs of the building also hang on the dark wall.
Cats. 69–72 MAD Architects, Nanjing Zendai Himalayas Center, Nanjing, China
A person views a tall architectural model of a building with windows that evoke aspen trees. A large color photograph of the actual building hangs on a wall alongside a framed image of an elevation of the building and another of the building's entrance.
Cats. 83–87 Studio Gang, Populus, Denver, Colorado
Two people view a large image of an aerial view of a river. It features bright blue, dark green, browns, and whites and hangs on a dark wall.
Cat. 9 Álvaro Catalán de Ocón, Plastic River No. 6: Ganges
A deep-red sofa that evokes a rock formation sits on a low pedestal next to two bright green forms on a taller pedestal that also evoke rocky formations.
(left to right) Cats. 16–18 Fredrikson Stallard, Species 1, Rock #22, and Rock #23

Gallery 7

Predominantly blue wallpaper adorns two walls that meet in a corner. The frame of the mirror on the left wall evokes tree branches, and a copper-colored tree-like sculpture extends the full height of the installation.
Cats. 110–113 David Wiseman, Midnight in the Meadow
A person views themselves in the mirror on the left wall of Midnight in the Meadow. Predominantly blue wallpaper adorns two walls that meet in a corner. The mirror's frame and a tall sculpture evoke organic tree branches.
Cats. 110–113 David Wiseman, Midnight in the Meadow
The mirror on the left wall of Midnight in the Meadow, surrounded by a frame that evokes twisting tree branches and leaves against a predominantly blue wallpaper.
Cats. 111–112 David Wiseman, Serpentine Jungle Mirror and Midnight in the Meadow Wallpaper
In a dark gallery, one person views a projection of grouped dots on the wall with the phrase Que Tan Conectado a la Naturaleza Estas? Another person interacts with a digital screen on the wall. Light-colored text reads Explore Your Connection to Nature
Interactive display: Explore Your Connection to Nature
Three white mannequins stand on a low pedestal in a dark gallery. One wears a reddish-brown tunic suit with the pattern of leaf veins. One wears a circular yellow gown that extends from nose to knees. The third wears a short reddish-brown dress with fabric laser cut in the shape of leaves. A person views a chandelier that evokes large drooping leaves on the right.
(left to right) Cats. 93–95 threeASFOUR, Autumn Leaf Suit, Lily Dress, and Eve Dress; Cat. 81 PELLE, Nana Lure Chandelier

Gallery 8

A dark doorway frames a brightly lit gallery. A person reads text on the wall in front of a low sculpture that evokes waves captured in stone. On the left wall hang circular forms in a variety of blue hues.
(left to right) Cats. 46–60 Mathieu Lehanneur, 50 Seas (detail) and Cat. 44 Ocean Memories (Circular Low Table Grey XL)
Two people view art in a white gallery. A low stone sculpture in the center and a group of 15 wall-based blue sculptures evoke waves captured in stone. A gold sculpture on the left evokes flames. A screen on the rear wall exudes pale blue light.
(left to right) Cats. 44–61 Mathieu Lehanneur, Permanent Flame, Tomorrow Is Another Day, Ocean Memories (Circular Low Table Grey XL), and 50 Seas (detail)
A grid of 15 circular forms hangs on a white wall. They evoke waves captured in sculptural form and feature a variety of blue hues.
Mathieu Lehanneur, Cats. 46–60 50 Seas (detail)
A photograph of the entrance to the Biophilia exhibition, with the title displayed on a large mottled green and white wall.
Exhibition entrance
A person views a colorful floral artwork on a brown wall with light text.
Cat. 6 Daniel Brown, Secret Garden
Two people view a large wall with a floral pattern with pinks and greens, and another person views a green rug on a low pedestal.
(left to right) Cat. 40 Alexandra Kehayoglou, Bajío (Lowland); Cat. 13 Jason DeMarte, Arcadia
Three textured vessels sit in a display case and match the golden hues of a photograph of the desert on the wall behind.
(left to right) Cats. 1–3 Aranda\Lasch and Terrol Dew Johnson, Desert Paper 02, Desert Paper 05, and Desert Paper 09
Four people view a brightly glowing screen with vibrant pink flowers in a darkened room.
Cat. 92 teamLab, Flowers and People – A Whole Year per Hour
Five display cases feature sculptural vessels and cutlery in front of two chairs, a chandelier, a wall-based sculpture, and several lamps.
(left to right) Cats. 96–107 David Valner, Fungus Vases and Polypore Bowl; Cat. 74 Elena Manferdini, Botanical Garden Smoke Set; Cats. 10–12 Sandra Davolio, Coral Flower IV, Coral Flower I, and Vessel with Blue Edges III; Cats. 19–25 Front, Curve Lamps; Cat. 82 Andrés Reisinger, Hortensia Armchair; Cat. 5 Ronan Bouroullec and Erwan Bouroullec, Algues (Algae); Cats. 75–76 and 79 Brad Miller, Plates and Vessel; Cats. 29–33 Zaha Hadid, Tau Vases; Cat. 4 Andreea Avram Rusu, Botanica Chandelier; Cat. 7 Humberto Campana and Fernando Campana, Bulbo Chair
Two chairs, a chandelier, a wall-based sculpture, lamps, and several sculptural vessels are on view in this dark brown gallery.
(left to right) Cats. 29–33 Zaha Hadid, Tau Vases; Cats. 19–25 Front, Curve Lamps; Cat. 82 Andrés Reisinger, Hortensia Armchair; Cat. 5 Ronan Bouroullec and Erwan Bouroullec, Algues (Algae); Cat. 4 Andreea Avram Rusu, Botanica Chandelier; Cat. 7 Humberto Campana and Fernando Campana, Bulbo Chair
A chandelier that evokes the shapes and colors of hummingbirds hangs near a bright red chair in a brown gallery.
(left to right) Cat. 4 Andreea Avram Rusu, Botanica Chandelier; Cat. 7 Humberto Campana and Fernando Campana, Bulbo Chair
Three pale vessels that evoke the color and patterns of coral are on display in a case against a dark wall.
(left to right) Cats. 96–107 David Valner, Fungus Vases and Polypore Bowl; Cats. 10–12 Sandra Davolio, Coral Flower I, Vessel with Blue Edges III, and Coral Flower IV
A thin table that evokes a bird in flight rests on one leg against a dark wall.
Cat. 15 Marc Fish, Ethereal Double Console
A copper-colored chair with no arms sits on a pedestal in front of two framed black-and-white photographs of similar chairs.
Cats. 41–43 Joris Laarman, Microstructures Adaptation Chair (Long Cell) Prototype and Adaptation Chair Design Studies
A white architectural model sits in a display case in front of a colorful photograph of the actual building. Four framed drawings and photographs also hang on the dark wall.
Cats. 35–39 J. Mayer H., Metropol Parasol, Seville, Spain
Two white mannequins wear dresses in a darkened gallery. The left dress is short with green and translucent fabric. The right dress is floor-length and features blue, purple, green, and tan fabric.
(left to right) Cats. 108–109 Iris van Herpen, Dress and Diatom Gown
A person stands under multiple chandeliers that evoke blooming flowers. The chandeliers are red, pink, purple, blue, yellow, orange, and white.
(left to right) Cats. 108–109 Iris van Herpen, Dress and Diatom Gown; Cat. 14 DRIFT, Meadow
A photograph looking up at multiple light fixtures that evoke blooming flowers. The chandeliers are in shades of red and purple.
Cat. 14 DRIFT, Meadow (detail)
Three dark vessels sit on a pedestal in front of a large image of a mountain in the background and a river flowing through rocks in the foreground.
(left to right)Cats. 26–28 gt2P (great things to People), Remolten N1: Revolution Stools and Aux Table
A person views a large wall covered in bright red, pink, and blue floral imagery. The imagery extends to a slanted side wall on the right.
Cat. 73 Elena Manferdini, Wall Flowers (Clover)
In a dark gallery, two people view a lit chandelier, one person sits on a craggy seat under a lit tree-like form, an image of a landscape hangs on one wall, and an architectural model sits in a display case.
(left to right) Cat. 9 Álvaro Catalán de Ocón, Plastic River No. 6: Ganges; Cat. 8 Nacho Carbonell, One-Seater Concrete Tree; Cat. 80 Nervous System, Floraform Chandelier; Cats. 69–72 MAD Architects, Nanjing Zendai Himalayas Center, Nanjing, China
A chandelier casts intricate shadows that evoke plant leaves on a curved white wall.
Cat. 80 Nervous System, Floraform Chandelier
A person sits on a seat that looks like a rock outcropping and looks up at the form of a copper-colored form that evokes a tree, which is lit from the inside.
Cat. 8 Nacho Carbonell, One-Seater Concrete Tree
A pale architectural model sits in a display case in front of a large colorful photograph of the actual building. Two framed photographs of the building also hang on the dark wall.
Cats. 69–72 MAD Architects, Nanjing Zendai Himalayas Center, Nanjing, China
A person views a tall architectural model of a building with windows that evoke aspen trees. A large color photograph of the actual building hangs on a wall alongside a framed image of an elevation of the building and another of the building's entrance.
Cats. 83–87 Studio Gang, Populus, Denver, Colorado
Two people view a large image of an aerial view of a river. It features bright blue, dark green, browns, and whites and hangs on a dark wall.
Cat. 9 Álvaro Catalán de Ocón, Plastic River No. 6: Ganges
A deep-red sofa that evokes a rock formation sits on a low pedestal next to two bright green forms on a taller pedestal that also evoke rocky formations.
(left to right) Cats. 16–18 Fredrikson Stallard, Species 1, Rock #22, and Rock #23
Predominantly blue wallpaper adorns two walls that meet in a corner. The frame of the mirror on the left wall evokes tree branches, and a copper-colored tree-like sculpture extends the full height of the installation.
Cats. 110–113 David Wiseman, Midnight in the Meadow
A person views themselves in the mirror on the left wall of Midnight in the Meadow. Predominantly blue wallpaper adorns two walls that meet in a corner. The mirror's frame and a tall sculpture evoke organic tree branches.
Cats. 110–113 David Wiseman, Midnight in the Meadow
The mirror on the left wall of Midnight in the Meadow, surrounded by a frame that evokes twisting tree branches and leaves against a predominantly blue wallpaper.
Cats. 111–112 David Wiseman, Serpentine Jungle Mirror and Midnight in the Meadow Wallpaper
In a dark gallery, one person views a projection of grouped dots on the wall with the phrase Que Tan Conectado a la Naturaleza Estas? Another person interacts with a digital screen on the wall. Light-colored text reads Explore Your Connection to Nature
Interactive display: Explore Your Connection to Nature
Three white mannequins stand on a low pedestal in a dark gallery. One wears a reddish-brown tunic suit with the pattern of leaf veins. One wears a circular yellow gown that extends from nose to knees. The third wears a short reddish-brown dress with fabric laser cut in the shape of leaves. A person views a chandelier that evokes large drooping leaves on the right.
(left to right) Cats. 93–95 threeASFOUR, Autumn Leaf Suit, Lily Dress, and Eve Dress; Cat. 81 PELLE, Nana Lure Chandelier
A dark doorway frames a brightly lit gallery. A person reads text on the wall in front of a low sculpture that evokes waves captured in stone. On the left wall hang circular forms in a variety of blue hues.
(left to right) Cats. 46–60 Mathieu Lehanneur, 50 Seas (detail) and Cat. 44 Ocean Memories (Circular Low Table Grey XL)
Two people view art in a white gallery. A low stone sculpture in the center and a group of 15 wall-based blue sculptures evoke waves captured in stone. A gold sculpture on the left evokes flames. A screen on the rear wall exudes pale blue light.
(left to right) Cats. 44–61 Mathieu Lehanneur, Permanent Flame, Tomorrow Is Another Day, Ocean Memories (Circular Low Table Grey XL), and 50 Seas (detail)
A grid of 15 circular forms hangs on a white wall. They evoke waves captured in sculptural form and feature a variety of blue hues.
Mathieu Lehanneur, Cats. 46–60 50 Seas (detail)
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