“Flowers are a symbol of presence – a reminder to live today.
I have created each artwork in this space with the intention of bringing you light – to fill the world with beauty, color, and energy.
If you leave here with a smile, a light heart, and a hidden desire to dance, then the flowers have done their job – and that will make me even happier.”
YUSIF Khalilov
In the heart of Amsterdam, artist Yusif Khalilov unveils his latest exhibition, BLOOM STORM – a powerful and transformative floral art experience that merges fleeting beauty with lasting emotional resonance. Open to the public from 5 April 2025 until 22 June 2025, the exhibition invites visitors to step into a world where flowers are more than delicate forms—they are movement, presence, and power.
The exhibition features a collection of photographic artworks of floral installations, a replica of Khalilov’s iconic Diamond Bouquet, and 6 powerful pieces from his thought-provoking series, The Last Human. Each piece captures the intensity of the moment, locking in the life of flowers that would otherwise fade.
Among the highlights of the exhibition is his newest piece, “Dreaming of Bags”, a bold photograph featuring original CHANEL bags embedded within a monumental floral arrangement. The piece bridges fashion and florals, memory and materialism, beauty and desire.
Khalilov chose the name BLOOM STORM to reflect his desire to create something so emotionally charged and visually overwhelming that it would overtake the viewer like a storm. “I wanted people to be surrounded by complex floral art, to feel it in every corner of the space.”
While the works are presented through photography, Khalilov is quick to clarify: “I’m not a photographer—I’m a floral artist and director. I work with many photographers, but my vision lives in the construction, the storytelling, and the emotion within each floral scene.”
To leave a lasting impression, every guest was gifted a small printed card featuring miniature prints of the entire collection of photographic artworks—the tangible memory of a moment designed to stay with them long after they leave.
BLOOM STORM is more than an exhibition—it is an emotional atmosphere, a celebration of presence, and a visual storm of beauty.
Yusif Khalilov 