Sub Flore by Marianne Eriksen Scott-Hansen

Step beneath the sweeping roof of the Pergola and experience Sub Flore – a sensory installation by artist Marianne Eriksen Scott-Hansen, where large hand-cut paper flowers float overhead like a blooming canopy.

Beneath the flowers, a peaceful retreat emerges in the heart of Tivoli Gardens. Take a seat on the bench below the colourful paper creations, pause for a conversation, or simply immerse yourself in the poetic atmosphere and become part of the floral story.

The title Sub Flore means “under the flower” and is inspired by the Latin expression sub rosa – “under the rose” – traditionally referring to conversations or actions carried out in confidence or secrecy.

The oversized flowers reinterpret the forms of nature and the symbolic language of flowers – a language long used to express everything from love and grief to reflection, and one that continues to communicate meaning today.

About Marianne Eriksen Scott-Hansen

Marianne Eriksen Scott-Hansen is a Danish artist working with paper sculpture and installation. She is particularly known for her large-scale, colourful and organic works – often inspired by flowers and fantastical forms – created entirely by hand without templates.

She graduated in Fashion Design from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Schools of Architecture, Design and Conservation in 1995 and spent many years working in fashion and jewellery design. Her clients have included brands such as Dior, Hermès, Pandora and L’Oréal. Today she transforms paper into evocative works that appear almost alive.