Episode 42 - Dahlia Dreszer

I have never met an artist as exuberant as Dahlia Dreszer. She is so passionate about her work that she throws concerts, discussions, and special speaking engagements just to gather important collectors together with like-minded people. She recently built an immersive environmental experience in the gallery, Green Space, in Miami. The title of the show, “Bringing the Outside In,” is all about transforming elaborate garden installations in domestic spaces. It was amazing. Visitors felt like they were sitting in the Garden of Eden, or some sort of unspoiled paradise. They were surrounded by large-scale garden photographs featuring complex arrangements of flowers, ancestral textiles, and cultural artifacts. The compositions were rich with information, color, and detail that bleed to the edges of the frame. Dahlia is very inventive finding the most beautiful flowers for her walk-through arrangements. Many are picked after they are discarded from weddings or other super celebrations. You must also listen to this podcast to learn how she preserves them and revives their brilliant colors. Don’t miss the part where she tells you how she incorporates artificial intelligence into her exhibits and what future designs may look like. Dahlia is just a bundle of energy, inside and out.