Living sculpture is any type of
sculpture that is created with living, growing
grasses,
vines,
plants or
trees. It can be functional and/or ornamental. There are several different types of living sculpture techniques, including
topiary (prune plants or train them over frames), sod works (create sculptures using soil and grass or moss),
tree shaping (growing designs with living trees) and
mowing and crop art (create patterns or pictures with plants or in lawns). Most living sculpture technique requires
horticultural skills, such as
grafting or
pruning, to create the art.