# Human Plant Sculptures (UPDATE) Mathilde Roussel's Life of Grass is Anthropomorphic and Organic By Meghan Young | Published 2012-04-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-of-grass References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/mathilde-roussel-slow-transformation-growing-grass-sculptures) & [mathilderoussel](http://www.mathilderoussel.com/) For those who follow the work of artist Mathilde Roussel, her latest art installation titled 'Life of Grass' may look suspiciously familiar. That is because it is a continuation of her original series showcased back in [2010](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mathilde-roussel-giraudy) at the Invisible Dog Gallery in Brooklyn, New York. Comprised of two new sculptures, this exhibit better shows the transition each one makes over time. Once again tackling the human form, the Life of Grass installation depicts the different stages the grass grows in. According to the artist, "The natural world, ingested as food, becomes a component of human being. Through these [anthropomorphic and organic sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu) made of soil and wheat grass seeds, I strive to show that food." Life of Grass is currently showing at the Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art in Nashville, Tennessee. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Life of Grass Art Installations:** Creating anthropomorphic and organic sculptures using soil and wheat grass seeds to showcase the different stages of grass growth. - **Human Plant Sculptures:** The use of natural elements to represent the human form in art installations. - **Art Installations Using Food Components:** Ingested natural world as an element of human being in art installations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Artificial Garden and Landscaping:** Introduction of anthropomorphic art installations as a new form of garden landscaping. - **Agriculture and Food Industry:** The use of wheat grass seeds and other food components in art may lead to a new area of research for these industries. - **Gallery and Museum Industry:** Displaying art installations that incorporate natural elements may attract a new and diverse audience to these venues. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Outdoor Floral Sculpture Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptures-at-kew-gardens.md) - [Blooming Clustered Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/structural-botany.md) - [Sprouting Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-chair-on-grass.md) - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Grass Root-Made Sculptural Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rootfull.md) - [Artful Pyramid Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-pyramid.md) - [Botanical Signal Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-pulses.md) - [Agriculturally Inspired Art Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farming-photographs.md) - [Science-Backed Wooden Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seed-stories.md)