
Reflecting on neo-romanticism in Greifswald, Germany. Earlier this year, three of our Bloomlights were exhibited in Greifswald, Germany—a quiet northern town best known as the birthplace of Caspar David Friedrich. The presentation took place in February, marking the 250th anniversary of the iconic Romantic painter's birth. Curated by Light Art Collection, the small-scale outdoor exhibition explored the legacy of Friedrich's work. While our practice is rooted in contemporary technology, we've always felt a strong connection to Romanticism—not as an aesthetic, but as an attitude. Friedrich's landscapes often placed small human figures (his famous Rückenfiguren) within vast natural scenes. With Bloomlight, we try to create something similar—not on canvas, but in the real world. The Bloomlight responds to passersby by slowly bending toward them, opening like a mechanical flower. It offers a moment of quiet acknowledgement. Our concept of slowtech is very much inspired by that need. In Greifswald, the Bloomlights felt like they belonged. We're grateful to Light Art Collection for seeing the resonance between Bloomlight and this important moment of remembrance.