Living wall technology is finding it's way into mainstream Urban cores in North America. I was excited by the conceptual drawings, and demo board my Art instuctor Xane St Stevens brought to show the class. Xane was delighted to be involved in the upcoming living wall design for a local project here in Victoria, BC. http://www.gatewaygreen.ca/pdfs/GreenWall_TC_Jan27.pdfThe exciting part was not only the project, but all the ways the living wall concept could be used both functionally, and as Art. It is another way to push the envelope and re-visit the way we garden. We have all seen moss hanging baskets, and many of us have seen or made living wreaths. My succulent chair is a chicken wire and moss assemblage.
I have added links to the Eden project, there are many great pieces to view, under Art; make sure you navigate through the current artists pages.
You will also enjoy Patrick Blancs site.
http://www.edenproject.com/index.php?splash=0
Sue and Pete Hill Sue is Artist Director at Eden, was a member of Kneehigh Theatre for 12 years and is a renowned sculptor, designer and actor.
Sue and Pete with Eve
Born and raised in Cornwall. She makes most of her sculpture with her brother Pete Hill. Together they made some living sculptures for Heligan Gardens - a huge sleeping Mudmaid and a Giant's Head. Just mud and sticks and Cornish plants.
Their Eve is a great, green, woman. She's just taken a bite out of that apple, and is using her new knowledge.
Eve will shortly be re-appearing in Myth & Folklore built into the bank above the 'willow dome'.
Pete has also worked on the magical Story Pavilion with Kate Munro in the Myth and Folklore area of the Outside Biome
Sue and Pete Hill Sue is Artist Director at Eden, was a member of Kneehigh Theatre for 12 years and is a renowned sculptor, designer and actor.
Sue and Pete with Eve
Born and raised in Cornwall. She makes most of her sculpture with her brother Pete Hill. Together they made some living sculptures for Heligan Gardens - a huge sleeping Mudmaid and a Giant's Head. Just mud and sticks and Cornish plants.
Their Eve is a great, green, woman. She's just taken a bite out of that apple, and is using her new knowledge.
Eve will shortly be re-appearing in Myth & Folklore built into the bank above the 'willow dome'.
Pete has also worked on the magical Story Pavilion with Kate Munro in the Myth and Folklore area of the Outside Biome
1 comment:
Interesting! I first saw the Green Women that you say is at Eden at the Chelsea Flower Show 2006 at part of the 4Head Show garden. My avatar is from a picture I took that day.
I love the way some of those trees have been trained though, truly are living sculpture. I have a go on a small scale - box and yew mainly, mainly animals, a bit of frivolous fun.
Enjoyed this post very much, thanks!
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