37. Japanese Buddha Statue
Jarrod Design
Jarrod Shupp
2026 installation
Outside - Back Garden
The Inspiration
This monumental bronze statue of Buddha seated on a lotus blossom was made during the Edo or Tokugawa period (1603-1868) for use in a temple.
The Flowers
Recipe: Bamboo, monochromatic green florals, veggie roses, parrot tulips, dianthus, smilax
Florist’s inspiration: This installation explores the quiet relationship between art and nature, allowing organic elements to feel as though they have always belonged. We use varied bamboo, layered greenery, and gently moving vines to create a sense of presence and stillness, enabling the artwork to feel both grounded and embraced within its surroundings. Through intentional asymmetry and natural movement, the composition reflects Jarrod Design’s belief that environments shape emotion—resulting in a composed yet effortless harmony between art and growth.
THE DESIGNER
Jarrod Shupp
Jarrod Design
Jarrod Shupp is the founder and creative director of Jarrod Design, a Washington, D.C.–based design house specializing in floral artistry and immersive environments. His work blends thoughtful composition, layered texture, and intentional color to create moments that feel both elevated and personal.
Approaching floristry as storytelling, Jarrod designs with the belief that flowers shape how a space is experienced—evoking memory, emotion, and connection through form and seasonality. He is honored to participate in Art in Bloom DC and to share floristry as an expressive art form.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY
Akbar Sayed Photography
Akbar Sayed is the founder and lead visionary behind Akbar Sayed Photography, a team of wedding photographers in Washington, DC. Revered for his artistry and published countless times, he has over a decade of experience working with couples from varying backgrounds in addition to the sets of Art in Bloom and New York Bridal Fashion Week. With the help of his photography and videography team, Akbar uses a marriage-centric approach to capture couples with discerning tastes on the East Coast and across destinations.
Every day, it is his own marriage to his wife Nadia, and his three boys, that brings a grounding sense of inspiration to his work.
