Desert Botanical Garden Opened Super Bloom Exhibit
The Phoenix garden is now showcasing more than 21 large-scale floral art installations.
Updated on Oct. 10, 2026 in Botany
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The Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix has unveiled its Super Bloom art exhibit, featuring over 21 larger-than-life floral installations throughout the grounds. Created by the art duo Graphic Rewilding, the display highlights the intersection of modern design and natural landscapes.
Why it matters
The exhibit is designed to foster a deeper connection between visitors, art, and the natural world. By integrating creative pieces into the garden, it invites the public to engage with the environment in a new, visual way.
Artists utilized lidar scanning technology to create precise 3D models of the garden spaces, ensuring each piece integrated seamlessly with the existing infrastructure. The exhibit spans the grounds, including various glass houses.
The players
Desert Botanical Garden
This Phoenix-based institution is a center for the study and conservation of desert plants.
Lee Baker and Catherine Borowski
They are the artist duo operating as Graphic Rewilding that created the large-scale installations.
The details
Artists Lee Baker and Catherine Borowski, known as Graphic Rewilding, developed the installation to transform the garden environment. The 3D modeling process allowed for a precise fit across the facility, incorporating the site's unique architecture into the art.
Timeline
The Super Bloom exhibit opened on October 9, 2026.
The exhibit is scheduled to conclude on May 31, 2027.
The Big Picture
The use of lidar scanning for site-specific environmental art marks a departure from traditional sculpture methods where models are constructed independent of the host site. This project follows the trend of using precise geospatial data to create art that functions as an extension of the physical landscape.
Visitors can access the exhibit through standard garden admission, priced at $34.95 for adults and $16.95 for youth. This allows the public to experience how advanced scanning technology can modify large-scale public outdoor spaces.
The takeaway
Art installations can serve as a catalyst for environmental appreciation by recontextualizing familiar garden spaces. Guests are encouraged to visit during the extended run to see how the landscape evolves through the changing seasons.
Further reading
Learn more about local plant life and exhibitions at the Botany page.
More information
For more information on tickets or to view the garden map, visit the Desert Botanical Garden website.
Source note: This article includes information reported by AZ Central.
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