A FLOWER IS AN EXPLOSION examines the effects of dopamine in the brain and body. Through a surrealist lens, the work opens up a fantasy of individual and shared experiences of anticipation and craving, where rules of interaction stem from untamed chemical reactions and the development of new instincts. Curious to question the role of balanced vs unbalanced reward systems in our daily lives, the piece investigates the side effects of imbalance, and the ephemeral quality of satisfaction in our current culture.