Guy Boily/Mosaicultures Internationales de Montreal
This nearly 50-foot-tall rendition of "Mother Earth" is just one of 40 large-scale living sculptures on display at the Mosaicultures Internationales Montreal 2013 exhibit.
The theme of the show, held at the Montreal Botanical Gardens, is "World of Hope" and it features works created by horticultural artists from around the globe.
Guy Boily/Mosaicultures Internationales de Montreal
More than three million plants and flowers were used to create the living sculptures featured at the Montreal Botanical Gardens.
Guy Boily/Mosaicultures Internationales de Montreal
"Mosaiculture" is the horticultural art form of creating sculptures from living foliage.
Guy Boily/Mosaicultures Internationales de Montreal
A living rendition of one of Easter Island's famous "Moai" figures is one of 40 pieces on display at the Montreal Botanical Gardens.
Guy Boily/Mosaicultures Internationales de Montreal
A chameleon sculpture blends into its environment at the Montreal Botanical Gardens.
Guy Boily/Mosaicultures Internationales de Montreal
Ring-tailed lemurs march along in this sculpture presented by artists from Madagascar.
Guy Boily/Mosaicultures Internationales de Montreal
One of 40 living sculptures on display at the Montreal Botanical Gardens.
Guy Boily/Mosaicultures Internationales de Montreal
Thailand contributed this sculpture of a water buffalo.
Guy Boily/Mosaicultures Internationales de Montreal
This sculpture of chimpanzees, titled "Practically Family!", was presented by the Republic of Guinea.
Guy Boily/Mosaicultures Internationales de Montreal
One of 40 living sculptures on display at the Montreal Botanical Gardens.
Guy Boily/Mosaicultures Internationales de Montreal
One of 40 living sculptures on display at the Montreal Botanical Gardens.
Guy Boily/Mosaicultures Internationales de Montreal
A large bee sculpture is part of "The Insects' Garden" feature presented by Belgium's Hainaut province.
Guy Boily/Mosaicultures Internationales de Montreal
One of 40 living sculptures on display at the Montreal Botanical Gardens.
Guy Boily/Mosaicultures Internationales de Montreal
Finland's national bird, the swan, is represented by these giant, plant-based sculptures.
Guy Boily/Mosaicultures Internationales de Montreal
One of 40 living sculptures on display at the Montreal Botanical Gardens.
Guy Boily/Mosaicultures Internationales de Montreal
"The Dove of Peace" is presented by Hiroshima, Japan depicts human hands holding the symbolic bird.
Guy Boily/Mosaicultures Internationales de Montreal
Bird sculptures alight on a pond at the Montreal Botanical Gardens.
Guy Boily/Mosaicultures Internationales de Montreal
One of 40 living sculptures on display at the Montreal Botanical Gardens.
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