Melbourne is getting a little more colourful this festive season, with internationally renowned artist Cj Hendry bringing her beloved Flower Shop back to town. Following the success of her previous Melbourne pop-up at Chadstone, this colourful installation and retail encounter will take over Botanicah Armadale — the plant store's dedicated event space — from Thursday, December 3–Tuesday, December 15. Renowned for her playful, oversized floral creations, Hendry has transformed her travelling installation, Flower Market, into Flower Shop, and it's proved a hit around the globe, from New York to Singapore to Abu Dhabi. "Flower Market began as an effort to unite communities around a universally shared joy: flowers," says Hendry. "By expanding into Flower Shop, the goal was to share that experience globally, allowing people across various cities to engage with and gather these tactile creations." Unlike your usual bunch of blooms, these plush flowers won't wilt or need watering. Instead, the florals you choose will become a permanent fixture in your home, plus the flowers have been intentionally designed with the host city — in this case Melbourne — in mind. Visitors can pick up individual blooms for $10 each, and anyone who buys nine stems receives a tenth for free. What's more, new inventory will arrive throughout the pop-up's run. Whether you're creating an everlasting bouquet, hunting for a colourful Christmas present or simply after a dose of festive cheer, moseying through Cj Hendry's Flower Shop is sure to give your space a pop of colour without fear of it losing its lustre. Like what you see? Subscribe to the Concrete Playground newsletter to get stories just like these straight to your inbox. Images: Cj Hendry Studio.
