{"title":"Florist","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlorist fills the cracks of urban life. The London-based artist’s hand-cut mosaic installations transform blight into beauty, bringing color and purpose to forlorn spaces across the globe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlorist (birth name classified) turned to making mosaics after a lengthy battle with substance abuse. “When I got sober, I decided I needed to do something with my life,” he says. “I wanted to create something that would last.” Apart from a brief stint at the now-defunct London School of Mosaic, Florist honed his signature pixelated approach through trial and error, guided by videos showcasing France’s Invader and other modern-day mosaic maestros. He laid his first mosaics by hand (“the way the Romans and the Mesopotamians made them”) before tools like 3D-printed tile trays and industrial-strength glue revolutionized his process, slashing the time and energy required to install each piece.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlorist-branded mosaics now adorn cities from Manchester to Mumbai, and in July 2026, he partnered with Vertical Gallery for his first U.S. print release “Stars, Stripes and Stems,” honoring 250 years of American independence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"florist-stars-stripes-and-stems","title":"Florist \"Stars, Stripes and Stems\" Limited Edition Print","description":"\u003cp\u003eFlorist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStars, Stripes and Stems, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8-color hand-pulled screenprint\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20 x 24 in., 50.8 x 61 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdition of 40, signed \u0026amp; numbered by Florist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted by POP!NK Editions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/verticalgallery.com\/blogs\/news\/artist-spotlight-florist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRead all about Florist and the print release here on our Vertical Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUSA Shipping $30 via UPS; International Shipping $95 via DHL (note for international collectors: any customs or duty fees are the responsibility of the buyer. There is also a DHL economy shipping option for $65. Please note they quote up to 30 days transit time for this service. If you prefer to save on shipping and wait the extra delivery time, please \u003ca href=\"mailto:patrick@verticalgallery.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eemail me\u003c\/a\u003e and I will send you an invoice with adjusted shipping rate.)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vertical Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48783276310772,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/7648\/files\/Floristprintrelease.jpg?v=1782483418"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/7648\/collections\/Florist_web_icon_60aeba8b-4463-461b-8522-73d9f2f127ab.jpg?v=1782423588","url":"https:\/\/verticalgallery.com\/collections\/florist.oembed","provider":"Vertical Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}