The central and largest statue is the Earth Goddess, which stands 7.6 meters tall. It was planted with 25 thousand plants. Her figure seems to have grown out of the ground, forming a single whole with it. The main covering for the face and hands – is moss. The hair strands are made of annual varieties of different shades of green. In places Decorating with flowers Has brighter petals, and small red dots stand out against the overall background. Lowering her eyes, the Goddess looks at the hand from which water flows, a symbol of life.
This sculpture does not have the most colorful and complex decorations. But it represents nature and has a deep philosophical meaning.
Shaggy gorillas frolic on the lawn and sway on the branches of a real tree. A hedge surrounds the clearing, separating the composition from the rest of the grounds. Plastic paws and muzzles peek out from long strands of brown grass. They are quite natural and seem to just freeze for a few seconds to rest and prance on.
The twisted horn, hooves and ears of the fairy tale character are bronze. The front and right side are planted with ornamental pung colored plants. A thin hose can be seen on the ground. The base of all the figures is made of a metal frame, with a grid around it.
The structure is filled with a special earth mixture to keep the roots nourished and the greenery continuing to grow. In addition, a watering system is installed inside, which together with the water supplies a nutrient mixture to ensure that the plants all summer and fall could look fresh and bright, not withered and not sick.
People quietly walk past the overhanging head of a giant cobra: a green head with dark eyes made of moss, and a loose umbrella that has intricate lilac patterns across the brown tone. It doesn’t feel hostile. All the living things in the park are made for the enjoyment of guests and tourists.
Look at the beautiful cobras. Their coloring is even more colorful, the patterns are more complex than on the butterfly, the surfaces are all shaped, there is no flat spot. Tourists stopped and looked flower arranging Of round curved body. In addition to different tones, the decorative vegetation has different shapes, which makes it possible to create zones with a variety of textures and make the pattern three-dimensional.
The troll was offended that no one was playing with him: he frowned his green eyebrows, wrinkled his nose, pouted his lips and fluffed up his beard. It stands in the playground, and it has a pass-through archway in the back of its head for play. Now the kids are gone, and the fairy tale hero is bored.
Lawn grass The blue unicorn is chosen in contrasting shades: green bushes with small leaves and ornamental plants in purple. The sculpture itself is not physically different from its counterpart. Together they make a wonderful pair.
This is just a small part of the decorative works of the exhibition “Imaginary Worlds”. The exhibit will be repeated and expanded each year. You can already see a rabbit under a bush and mysterious birds. Many botanical gardens and parks try to decorate their lawns with amazing living figures.
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