Undergraduate Amanpreet Kalsi has been awarded a creative project grant of £500 from Kew to create an art installation. The artwork entitled 'In Bloom' will be displayed at 70 St Mary Axe, London from 16-30 September 2021.

'In Bloom represents the seasonal growth of UK native wildflowers and plants. Composed of laser-cut Birchwood, the work intertwines and overlaps over ten different wildflower species, along with bees, birds and butterflies.

The journey begins at the core of the structure, with the seed. Seeds can sit dormant for years before the right conditions enable them to burst into life and for growth to begin. Encircling the core, ivy, fern and harebells bloom and bring beauty to dreary Autumn and Winter days.

The blooming of wildflowers, which break away from this circle, represents the beauty of explosive blossoming that occurs in Spring and Summer. In Bloom encapsulates the journey of growth, from Autumn to Summer, when everything truly comes to life.'