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The Japanese Artist Who Sends His Work to Space

In “Flower Punk,” Azuma Makoto uses plants to create stunning sculptures that connect humanity and nature.

Released on 09/30/2020

Transcript

[film reel spinning]

[punk music]

[traffic whooshing]

[indistinct chatter]

[flashbulb clicking]

[metal clicking]

[shears clipping]

[soft music]

[shouting in Japanese]

[speaking in Japanese]

[car rumbling]

[latching clicking]

[paper rustling]

[playful music]

[birds tweeting]

[leaves crunching]

[punk rock music]

[car rumbling]

[light music]

[lighthearted music]

[camera clicking]

[Man Off-Camera] Ready, go!

[crowd cheering]

[tape winding]

[camera clicking]

[wind whistling]

[camera clattering]

[lighthearted music continues]

[group clapping]

[lighthearted music continues]

[water bubbling]

[lighthearted music continues]

[water whooshing]

[chattering in Japanese]

[shutter clicking]

[waves crashing]

[car humming]

[radio chatter]

[Male News anchor] Millions of people in Northeast Japan

devastated by last week's quake and tsunami.

[radio chatter continues]

[Male Announcer] The largest earthquake to hit Japan.

[radio chatter continues]

[Female Announcer] At least 500,000 people left homeless.

[Announcer] The Fukushima Plant has been hit

by multiple explosions.

[radio chatter concludes]

[somber music]

[camera clicks]

[somber music continues]

[camera clicks]

[car humming]

[wistful music]

[door squeaking] [bells ringing]

[speaking in Japanese]

[indistinct chatter]

[calm music]

[shears clipping]

[hammer pounding]

[salt cracking]

[energetic music]