Product Description

In recent years a new generation of artists and designers has discovered that garden plants - from moss and grass to fullgrown trees - can become astonishing works of living sculpture. Iconoclast garden designer Paul Cooper has gathered together the best examples of this exciting new art form while overturning many preconceptions about what is possible in the context of both gardening and art, showing that every garden has the potential to include dramatic and lasting sculpture.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #765312 in Books
• Published on: 2001-10-18
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 176 pages

Review
"A thought-provoking look at...where plants bend to the will of the artist." -- Chicago Tribune

About the Author
A successful sculpture before becoming a garden design, Paul Cooper is of today's most controversial designers for his use of unconventional materials and theatrical effects, Paul has won RHS gold, silver and bronze medals at the Chelsea Flower Show. Commissions for Paul's work include those for the BBC TV series Gardens by Design and the BBC Gardener's World Live show. In 2001 they are featured in the BBC TV series Small Town Gardens. His first book, The New Tech Garden (Mitchell Beazley), was also published in 2001.

Customer Reviews

Amazing! Incredible! Awe inspiring!
The incredible living scuptures in this book range from enormous to small, from one-of-a-kind to I-could-do-that. Giant moss covered stone sculptures lying on the forest floor were wonderful but the best part of the book is page 82 - the sod furniture. The book says sod furniture (for outdoors, obviously) has been used since the 13th century. I can't wait to try my own. This is an amazing book that any gardener or artist would love.