The German artist creates a painting by manipulating the grass roots

Inspired by the theory of Charles Darwin about the wisdom of the plant world, the German artist Diana Scherer (Scherer Diana) found a way to "negotiate" with the roots of different plants that they grew up a certain way. The results are truly staggering.

In the book "the power of movement in plants" by Charles Darwin argued that although plants are not able to move to those places where they are rooted, their roots are actively interacting with the environment, focusing in space in search of water and necessary chemicals. Scientist called roots moshovitis body, suggesting that in fact, plants are a lot smarter than most people think.

Based on a claim of Darwin's "root brain" (still controversial) Diana Scherer conducted an art experiment, which tried to force the roots to grow so they created intricate patterns – a stunning live carpets.

The artist grew oats and wheat in its specially developed forms, allowing plant roots seeking nutrients acquired need a sharer look. With the help of biologists and ecologists from the University Radboud in Nijmegen, the Netherlands (Radboud University in Nijmegen, The Netherla), Diana successfully "tamed" the roots of the plants, so was able to create living works of art.

In the book "the power of movement in plants," she says, Darwin describes how the roots don't just grow, and consciously move and even observe. The root is moved, he knows where the top and bottom, feels gravity, locates moisture and chemicals. Darwin found that plants are much smarter than everyone thought. For modern botanists this "buried in the ground matter" is still a mystery, although on the subject already carried out extensive research. I want to apply the "intelligence" of plants in their work, said Diane Scherer.

Once the roots finish their movement underground under your artistic ideas, Scherer digs up forms and photographs of the finished "living tapestries".

To promote ideas about the endless possibilities of agriculture Irish Agency Rothco messenger has teamed up with Diane Scherer, that by manipulating the living roots of plants growing in the shape of letters and diagrams, to create "the Book, which grew myself."

All the elements of Books, including ink and binding were made of grass to show every farmer how powerful and boundless possibilities may be the natural process if properly managed. This is the main meaning of "Books" that contains 10 simple but valuable lessons designed to help new perspective on the capabilities of conventional grass. And what could be clearer that message has grown from the grass!

Initially, even the Diana Scherer, who oversaw the creation of a "Book" that grew during February and March this year posed the question: is it possible to solve this complicated task by using only grass seed, soil, sunlight, water, and special forms for the manipulation of the roots? After all, it's not something that raising the "living tapestries", famous German artist. To create conditions so that all letters and diagrams turned out clear and correct, it was very difficult, but the end result justifies the efforts of the people.

The idea of growing a living book about the management of herbs was very simple and yet very complex in terms of its implementation, - said creative Director, Rothco messenger ray Swan (Swan Ray). We even feared that this is simply impossible, because no one had ever tried to do such. But we still went to this amazing journey.

Everything from the pages and finishing binding and ink, this book is alive. In its 22 pages, format unusual "publication" approx A3 (about 11 by 17 inches), it is quite easy and at the same time very valuable!

Growing up "the Book" went on a nationwide tour, organized by the AIB (Allied Irish Bank), and visited a number of agricultural activities. How do you think the creators, it is necessary to demonstrate the greatest possible number of people, and primarily agricultural workers. Unfortunately, it will not last forever, although the staff Rothco messenger already captured a unique page in digital format available on the website of the AIB. Thank them for it.

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