Patrick Blanc’s Vertical Gardens
Ping Mag referred to Peter Blanc’s beautiful creations as “eco-art” and I really like that term, so I’ll reproduce it here. Patrick Blanc’s talent extends beyond the act of overgrowing plants on the side of buildings and shaping them into gorgeous murals.
Imagine the Hanging Gardens of ancient Babylon but this time on modern concrete buildings. But Patrick is not just simpy putting green on the walls which last for a day or two: set up with a highly scientific background he studies the many ways plants adapt to extreme situations at the CNRS, the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in Paris since 1982.
Let’s take it a step further. What about plant fashion? Patrick has done that! His ‘Robe Végétale’ appeared in Jean-Paul Gaultier’s 2002 fashion show. Talk about veggie chic!
Back to the world of the indoors, however, Patrick didn’t limit himself to outside murals. He actually grew his organic wallpaper inside his house:
There’s lots more over at Ping Mag, which also includes a very fascinating interview with Patrick Blanc himself. Check it out.
Via | Unusual Life
6 opinions for Patrick Blanc’s Vertical Gardens
Classic Offbeat: Patrick Blanc’s Vertical Gardens
Dec 5, 2007 at 9:28 pm
[…] Ah, the garden robe; the perfect gift for those picky gardening pals this holiday season. Cheap too, if you grow it yourself. To learn more and see Blanc’s own home full of organic wallpaper, that he of course grew, visit the original and classic Offbeat post. […]
Best of Offbeat Homes 2007
Jan 1, 2008 at 10:54 am
[…] Patrick Blanc’s Vertical Gardens: The weird thing about this post is how it’s so popular. It’s cool; but is it really […]
cody
Feb 12, 2008 at 10:02 pm
How much Peat, or soil did he USE from Nature? places these plants can grow by them selfs?
Well they cant now cause obviously the soil is going to the Wall.
How much water does he waste watering the plants?
Just something to think about, is it really all that “eco friendly” When you destroy habitats to get something as commonly used in horticultural practices as Sphagnum Peat?
Jennifer Chait
Feb 12, 2008 at 10:25 pm
Here’s the deal though; “eco-art” and “eco-friendly” are two very different terms. What this guy does is unusual architectural art, it doesn’t mean anyone is saying he has eco-sensibility.
cody
Feb 13, 2008 at 12:03 am
Ok, I guess I just misinterpreted the article.
Jennifer Chait
Feb 13, 2008 at 1:34 am
No worries - you know, if more people actually thought about this stuff, and commented on eco-issues, maybe we’d see a larger shift towards total sustainability. Too few people question the environmental issues we all face - at least you do, that’s cool. Thanks for stopping by.
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