Tulips are at the main topic of Anna Ridler´s Mosaic Virus, which is now part of the exhibition Flowers Forever at Kunsthalle München. In her video work generated by an AI, Anna Ridler draws historical parallels from “tulip-mania” that swept across Netherlands/Europe in the 1630s to the speculation currently ongoing around crypto-currencies. The appearance of the blooming tulip is controlled by the bitcoin price.

With objects from art, design, fashion and natural science, Flowers Forever offers a tour through the cultural history of flowers from antiquity to the present day. The exhibition takes place until 27 August 2023.