Every year during the month of January, the French department store
Le Bon Marche hosts a huge sale on home goods — the
mois du blanc , "white month" in English, in which all marked-down items are in white. A The artist is invited each year to create an exhibition in the store's spaces; in the past, it has brought together names such as Leandro Erlich, Chiharu Shiota and Ai Weiwei. This year, the Japanese studio
Nendo was selected to present the exhibition
Ame Nochi Hana , or rain flower.
Using a variety of techniques ranging from craftsmanship to 3D printing, the installation is formed by white droplets that open into flowers, a relaxing and almost meditative experience infused with Oki Sato's minimalist style.
