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- mosaiculture atlanta botanical gardensA magical world of <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/living-sculptures/" target="_blank">living sculptures</a> has just cropped up in the <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/atlanta-botanical-garden/" target="_blank">Atlanta Botanical Gardens</a>--and you don't need to be a gardener to fall under its spell. Titled Imaginary Worlds: A New Kingdom of Plant Giants, this new exhibit comprises 28 massive living plant sculptures created from nearly 200,000 plants in an exacting and multifaceted art form called mosaiculture. From a beautiful 25-foot-tall Earth Goddess to four frolicking frogs, these jaw-dropping works of art make up the largest exhibition of living plant sculptures ever displayed in the U.S.1
- mosaiculture atlanta botanical gardensThe mosaiculture exhibits features a pair of dancing orangutans.2
- mosaiculture atlanta botanical gardensMosaiculture is a contemporary horticultural art form that creates sculptural shapes by mounting plants over top a molded steel substructure.3
- mosaiculture atlanta botanical gardensThe magical Imaginary World exhibit even includes a grazing unicorn sculpture.4
- mosaiculture atlanta botanical gardensA friendly ogre sculpture doubles as a play space for kids.5
- mosaiculture atlanta botanical gardensUnlike the traditional art of topiary, which develops form from pruning a single plant over a long period of time, mosaiculture can be created quickly and is primarily made from colorful annuals.6
- Fish mosaicultureThe nonprofit International Mosaiculture of Montreal created the artworks in the Atlanta Botanical Gardens’ Imaginary Worlds exhibit.7
- mosaiculture atlanta botanical gardensA large cobra made from different colored annuals looms over visitors.8
- mosaiculture atlanta botanical gardensUnderneath its meticulously layered carpet of annuals, soils, and steel, the mosaiculture masterpieces are also hooked up to a complex irrigation system to keep the sculptures hydrated and lush in the oppressive Atlanta heat.9
- Butterflies mosaicultureLarge resting butterflies peek out from the bushes.10
- Ogre mosaicultureThe enchanting life-like sculptures are on display from May until the end of October.11
- Goddess mosaicultureThe exhibit is even open for a special nighttime viewing once a week.12
- mosaiculture Shaggy DogAn adorable shaggy dog looks over its shoulder.13
- Cobra mosaicultureThese jaw-dropping works of art make up the largest exhibition of living plant sculptures ever displayed in the U.S.14