Rana Kim (Rana Flora Studio: New York)

Rana Kim | Rana Flora Studio, ‘Delicate Nature’ VI Exhibition, Fall 2022, New York, Photo ©Trinity Lacayo

Rana Kim (b. 1978, Korea) creates live floral installations that challenge the distinction between living nature and sculptural forms. Everyday, Rana arrives at the New York floral market at 5 am. Watching the vendors set-up, she peeks into their boxes and decides which materials she will take home that day. Rana’s approach to floral work is very sculptural, but is also dependent on space/environment.
For ‘Delicate Nature,’ Rana knew she wanted to create an installation that included greenery, grass and leaves; something that could bring live nature into the setting. (Rana Flora, New York)