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NYS Learning Standards - For living sculpture activities.
Art of Horticulture students build sod sculpture at Bluegrass Lane
Featured community project:
Sod sculpture - Create a sofa or other work of art from soil and sod.
Featured easy activity:
Indoor topiary - Grow ivy or other houseplants over wire frames.
Living sculpture is art made with plants -- a creative blend of both art and science. This site will help you engage children and youth in:
- Easy activities - Simple projects suitable to any educational setting. Many are indoor projects.
- Community projects - Exciting, larger and more challenging community-scale projects.
Activities and projects use several living sculpture techniques, including:
- Topiary – Prune plants or train them over frames.
- Turf or sod works – Create sculptures using soil and grass or moss.
- Tree sculpture – Weave living trees or freshly cut branches.
- Mowing and crop art – Create patterns or pictures with plant or in lawns.
Sod sofa at Cornell Plantations
Also at this site:
- More videos
- What is living sculpture?
- Planning - Checklists, links and resources to help you plan your living sculpture project.
- Resources - Additional links to other programs, background information, and more.
Comments or suggestions?
Tell us about your project. Email Marcia Eames-Sheavly ME14@cornell.edu.