Refined Strength
An Exhibition of work by Bart Hassam
Each design in this exhibition by Bart Hassam embodies an elegance and refined strength – characteristic of his signature approach. With a keen sense for balancing linear movement, bold forms and groupings, and striking proportions, Bart’s work draws the eye with both strength and subtlety.
While the flowers take centre stage, a closer look reveals sophisticated craftsmanship behind each piece—precise wirework and subtle mechanics that support the botanicals and allow them to speak with purpose and artistic clarity.
Slender vase design incorporating a transparent structure of handmade chicken wire and black cane pieces
Zantedeschia, Vanda, Anthurium, Equisetum, Viburnum, Cydonia
Design - Bart Hassam
Photography – American Floral Art School
Bridge design suspended between two elegant containers, with the flowers nestled into spikes of wire and flat cane
Vanda, Anthurium clarinervium, Equisetum, Viburnum
Design - Bart Hassam
Photography – American Floral Art School
Arching, displacement design, with botanicals emanating from an open tunnel of curved cane
Vanda, Anthurium, Dendrobium, Cryptanthus
Design - Bart Hassam
Photography – American Floral Art School
Flowers and botanical materials are arranged around and between oversized discs of Cornus, offering a strong impression of transparency. The disc are crafted using the Tatami technique.
Zantedeschia, Vanda, Equisetum, Bromeliad, Cornus, Cydonia
Design - Bart Hassam
Photography – American Floral Art School
Downward, trailing design with materials draping from an oval, wrapped wire structure
Zantedeschia, Gloriosa, Vanda, Paphiopedilum, Muehlenbeckia, Asparagus, Bromeliad, Cornus, Alocasia
Design - Bart Hassam
Photography – American Floral Art School
Diagonal design with strong tropical forms arranged around a panel of Baloskion pallens
Bambusa, Heliconia, Anthurium, Zingiber, Cordyline, Baloskion, Strelitzia
Design - Bart Hassam
Photography – American Floral Art School
Flowers and pods are clustered densely on a transparent disc of Cornus, with trailing materials leading the eye downward.
Cornus, Zantedeschia, Beaucarnea, Rosa, Hibiscus sabdariffa, Skimmia, Muehlenbeckia
Design - Bart Hassam
Photography – American Floral Art School
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Bart Hassam
Bart Hassam is an internationally celebrated Australian floral designer known for his refined, contemporary style that fuses Asian floral influences with European design principles. Raised in Bundaberg, his passion for flowers was sparked by his grandmother and later refined through formal training and mentorship under Japanese Floral Master Yoko Takahashi. His work is marked by clean lines, natural forms and innovative techniques, and a comprehensive understanding of design. Bart’s signature approach highlights the inherent beauty of each material, from spectacular topical specimens to fine native grasses, always with elegance and intention. His competitive accolades include five Interflora Australia Florist of the Year titles, the 2011 Asia Cup, and the prestigious 2019 Interflora World Cup win. As co-founder of Maison Fleur in Brisbane, Bart continues to inspire as a designer, educator, and demonstrator, grounded in a philosophy of beauty, balance, and a deep respect for all flowers and botanical materials.
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