# Growing Green Statues The Terraform Sculptures by Robert Cannon Breaks in All the Right Places By Meghan Young | Published 2010-04-08 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terraform-sculptures References: [fancy](http://fancy.com/things/419626984126028749/Draped-Bust-Living-Sculpture-by-Robert-Cannon) & [cannonsculpture.net](http://www.cannonsculpture.net/) [Outdoor artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowers-and-butterflies-are-dancing) always change as time passes because of its interaction with the elements, but these Terraform Sculptures are something else entirely. Instead of waiting years to weather and age, they actually grow before your very eyes! Created by Robert Cannon, the Terraform Sculptures are made from [concrete and moss](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breathing-sea-wall). The moss, which inhabits the [various concrete forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-fossils-1), continues to live and therefore grows within--until the concrete itself fractures and the entire form expands itself! Check out the gallery above to see what I mean. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Living Art:** The trend of creating living art using various materials including moss presents opportunities for artists and designers to explore eco-friendly and sustainable art forms. - **Interactive Sculptures:** The trend of creating interactive sculptures that change over time creates opportunities for artists to engage with audiences and create unique experiences. - **Sustainable Design:** The trend of incorporating living materials like moss into design presents opportunities for architects and designers to create sustainable and eco-friendly structures and products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art Industry:** As the trend of creating living art gains popularity, the art industry has an opportunity to explore new mediums and techniques that incorporate sustainable elements. - **Architecture Industry:** With the trend of incorporating living materials into design, the architecture industry has an opportunity to create sustainable and eco-friendly structures that merge with their environment. - **Landscaping Industry:** The trend of incorporating living materials into art and design presents opportunities for the landscaping industry to explore new ways of integrating nature into outdoor spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Climate-Awareness Soft Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamstones.md) - [Nature-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humannature-1.md) - [Outdoor Floral Sculpture Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptures-at-kew-gardens.md) - [Water-Less Minimal Design Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/botnica.md) - [Monumental Air Installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iwagumi-air-scape.md) - [Experimental Pottery Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourd-project.md) - [Stone Floral Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lithic-bloom.md) - [Sustainable Growth Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treesoil.md) - [Nature-Inspired Home Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-power-moss-wall-art.md)