Living Sculpture

by Cooper, Paul

• ISBN13: 9781840003703
• ISBN10: 1840003707
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-10-18
• Publisher: Octopus Pub Group

Summary

In previous centuries, plants have usually formed the backdrop to garden art made from stone, bronze, or man-made materials. In recent years a new generation of artists and designers have discovered that the plants themselves -- from moss and grass to full-grown trees -- can become astonishing works of living sculpture. This book gathers together the very best examples of this exciting new art form from around the world -- fascinating works of garden art that employ a wealth of organic material and use techniques drawn from both East and West. With superb photographs of the pieces in their natural settings, and an informative text from iconoclast garden designer Paul Cooper, Living Sculpture overturns many preconceptions about what is possible in the context of both gardening and art, and shows that every garden has the potential to include dramatic and lasting sculpture.