Royal Botannical Gardens Earth Art Exhibition

       A few years back, on mother's day, I bought a membership for Karen and myself to the RBG. That way, she could enjoy flowers all season long, not just a dozen roses that die after a couple of weeks. Well, it has become a tradition now so every year she gets the membership.
       Throughout the season, they have various shows and exhibits. This year they have the Earth Art Exhibit. It opened Canada Day, July 1 and continues until October 13 2014. They hired a few artists on 15 June, using natural elements to create original and unique art forms.
       Below, I have included 2 of the pieces on display. The first is entitled 'Origenes' from an artist called Pilar Ovalle. She was born in Santiago, Chile and uses wood in her artwork, gathered from Chilean forests. Her work represents the struggle between human unnatural progress and Nature.      
       The second is from an artist called Firman Djamil from Indonesia, and is entitled 'O2 Chimney'. In the sculpture, he uses logs and twigs to form a chimney-shaped structure. At its base, a pile of rocks and sand are used to symbolize the forest and plankton. These produce oxygen (O2) and reduce carbon dioxide to assist in reducing global warming.
       This is a unique display that is only on for a limited time. It may not be for everyone, but I think it is worth checking out. The exhibit is at the RBG located on Plains Road in Burlington.