# Gargantuan Living Topiaries The Atlanta Botanical Garden Features 28 Giant Living Sculptures By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-05-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atlanta-botanical-garden References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/imaginary-worlds-atlanta-botanical-gardens) & [atlantabotanicalgarden.org](http://atlantabotanicalgarden.org/events-classes/events/imaginary-worlds) These larger than life sculptures can be found at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. The incredible [living plant sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/henderson-art-garden) are part of the biggest ever exhibited in the United States of America and will be on display until October 31, 2014. Imaginary Worlds: A New Kingdom of Plant Giants consists of 28 installations originally created by the [International Mosaiculture of Montreal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/konny), the Canadian leaders of mosaiculture. Featuring almost 280,000 plants, the new exhibit at the Atlanta Botanical Garden is a natural evolution of stuffed topiary techniques. In addition to the 25 foot Goddess installation (which incorporates a fountain), Imaginary Worlds also consists of a number of animals including a horse, frog, chimpanzees, gorillas and snakes. [Butterflies and other faces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowers-and-butterflies-are-dancing) are recreated in live sculpture form. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Live Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/livearts) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Living Sculptures:** Opportunity for botanical gardens and public parks to feature large-scale living plant sculptures as a new attraction. - **Mosaiculture:** Growing demand for mosaiculture as a form of living art, creating new opportunities for artists and landscapers. - **Imaginary Worlds:** Imaginative living plant sculptures inspired by mythology and fairy tales as an emerging trend in botanical garden exhibitions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Botanical Gardens:** Opportunity for botanical gardens to increase visitor attraction by incorporating living plant sculptures as part of their exhibitions. - **Parks and Recreational Areas:** Public parks and recreational areas can feature living sculptures as a new way to engage visitors and create unique experiences. - **Landscaping and Gardening:** Growing demand for mosaiculture creates new opportunities for landscapers and gardening professionals to create living plant sculptures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Outdoor Floral Sculpture Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptures-at-kew-gardens.md) - [Nature-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humannature-1.md) - [Immersive Garden Bar Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/americas-first-botanical-garden.md) - [Light Garden Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imaginarium360.md) - [Water-Less Minimal Design Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/botnica.md) - [Art Garden Sanctuaries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calder-gardens.md) - [Monumental Air Installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iwagumi-air-scape.md) - [Outdoor Light-Up Globes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moongarden.md) - [Resin Gravity Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-great-tree.md)