PHOENIX — See nature at the Desert Botanical Garden through a different light this holiday season with their new exhibit ‘Light Bloom by HYBYCOZO.’
“This is the first time the exhibition has ever been seen because it was created just for the garden,” said Laura Spalding Best, Senior Director of Exhibits at the Desert Botanical Garden, in an interview with ABC15.
There are 14 sites throughout the garden and 33 sculptures in total.
“Some of them [sculptures] are even inspired by the forms of cactus. So here, you know, Sonoran Desert plants tend to be really sculptural in nature- you think of saguaros and Cardones and organ pipes - there's a lot for the artwork to respond to. [When] the artists were making some of the new pieces for this exhibition, they were inspired by the Sonoran Desert plant palette,” explained Spalding Best.
The art installations cast intricate shadows on the ground with their colorful hues illuminating the surroundings
“HYBYCOZO is made up of two artists. They are partners in art and partners in life, and their names are Serge Beaulieu and Yelena Filipchuk,” shared Spalding Best. “They have this blend of a background with math, science, engineering and design and art and a love of nature that brought them to this point in their careers. And what we're really lucky to experience is that they've been making art together for 10 years, this is sort of their 10-year anniversary of making these types of sculptures. So we're benefiting from that whole evolution of their artistic practice to present what we have here at the garden now.”
The exhibit installed throughout the garden is available now through January 20, 2025.
IF YOU GO
- Address: 1201 N Galvin Pkwy in Phoenix.
- Cost: Included with your general admission ticket or membership.
In the holiday spirit? We have more than 100 home light displays across the Valley along with other festive professional sites to see on our interactive map at ABC15.COM/Lights.
