Tempio di Fiori / Temple of Flowers, 2025
Austin Young
Chiostro del Bramante, Rome

A large-scale, site-specific installation transforming the Renaissance cloister into a contemporary sanctuary.

Composed of immersive floral imagery, the work draws from traditions of devotion, beauty, and ornament associated with Santa Maria della Pace, reactivating the space as a living environment of presence and contemplation.

Created for the exhibition FLOWERS: Meravigliosa Natura, the installation engages the cloister’s architecture as both subject and medium—inviting visitors into an experience of awe, stillness, and collective encounter.