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  • Topiary Sculpture Art by Topiary Joe
    Topiary Sculpture Art by Topiary Joe

    What is Topiary? Topiary is the art of creating sculpture in the medium of clipped trees, shrubbery and vines. We provide traditional cutting frames of all sizes yes, but we go way beyond that!  Topiary Joe builds giant planted topiary animals, Living Logo public art work, huge Mosaiculture and giant steel wire green sculpture World Wide. Conservatory grade planted character figures, green roof/green wall integrated sculpture, geometric box shrubbery cutting frames of horses, dinosaurs, vintage cars - even Lions, Tigers and Bears! We create large scale 3D sustainable advertising sculptures to Your specifications, on the job site or in our shop.

     

    Ever wonder how to make topiary? AOL Search: http://home.aol.com/gardening/how-to/build-a-topiary - Topiary Joe building the Victory Garden Living Logo.            

    Monumental Outdoor Planted Topiary Structures, green 3D façades, stage props, Scenics for film/events/TV - Enviro-Signs, Green Garden Living Logos and planted topiary frame exhibitions JUST IN TIME! Sustainable green projects like American Express'  "Root For" Your City campaign with NYC, DC, Boston, Atlanta, Miami, Chicago, LA, SF exhibits all in one month concept to finish! Advertising Age/Creativity magazine features this in the "Art of Outdoor" 6/22/09 edition. Other projects include the DASANI 4m bottles, ABSOLUT Caribbean 15' tall Vodka Bottle, Elephant Family Survivor Tour VIDEO JOE/ You Tube: the  Musical version!      

     

    Topiary Joe started in Florida building birds for garden centers, 54 animated figures for The Phipps Conservatory/Pittsburgh, a plethora of Disney and SeaWorld character topiary sculpture creations plus HGTV - even Oprahs' Logo and 2m floral Miss America Crown at Disney Institute. Ferrari Formula One car adorned in airline tickets at the Abu Dhabi Airport shown below...

      

    Above are 13 touring life size topiary pachyderm created for ElephantFamily.Org near Buckingham Palace. See www.thesurvivaltour.org/  They are planted as fake boxwood topiary, UNREAL public art! Las Vegas Nove/Playboy Club/ Palms Resort has giant 4m Topiary Women in trimming form - indoor/outdoor weather proof UV resistant faux boxwood. Disney HQ Archway, the 3m tall Farmer, Plow and Mule steel the show as public art...Bespoke is no joke, we build your design, however exciting or architecturally benign. Artificial animal, human or Scenics with replica plants and traditional topiary character figures ship well world wide. Classic topiary design? Any Large plynth or pom pom full 3D, planted indeed! Corporate hedge planted sculptures, ultimate green advertising media campaigns....By Joe I think we've got it!

     

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    By hand bending and welding steel into garden sculpture -Topiary Joe designs and creates memorable art to be planted as topiary or stand alone metal art work - regular or stainless steel giant topiary garden frames of any creature imaginable. Flowing lines for simple pleasure give and take when it come to measure.

    Bugatti type 35b wire sculpture showing detail. Life size vintage race car and 3D hot rod sculptures of wire, any marque. Our shop even travels anywhere to your garden, making larger projects at the work site saving shipping, reducing ecological footprint. Please note that plants Do take time to grow, and it ain't cheap to make them completely green from the very beginning. Some of these pictures are taken a couple of months After growing in!

    Topiary Joe builds very stout traditional cutting frames for shrubbery and vines plus stuffed, irrigated and planted American portable style topiaries. Gigantic evergreen garden structures, Topiade/3D FaÇades (vertical garden topiaries) are the way to phyto remediation in downtown areas. Even Hobbit houses planted with roses, fruit or willow...too urbane? Grow your own Tree House for your domain - Arboriculture Gone Wild, I maintain.

    Creating original outdoor or indoor planted steel sculpture for businesses, resorts and fine homes globally is what I do. All hand made one at a time, without repetitive robotic cutting machines. I want my animal topiary frames and automotive sculpture to have life and movement. Below, a chicken and a duck paint their children???

    Plant Materials vary according to what does best in your neighborhood. Boxwood, Yew, Privet, Azalea there's something out there that will not fail ya. Have fun with horticulture, enjoy gardening-plants are good for you. Green sculptures of Megalarge chess sets - entirely topiary, artificial or real, wild twig creatures are here on which we can deal. Unicorns here are very, very real.  

    You will notice that some of the pieces do not even have plants. Horses look great as a steel sculpture, while somebody like Big Bird (over 3m tall) has over 300 pounds of discarded nautical rope for feathers that was gathered from the beaches of Negril, Jamaica and dreadlocked together by my 4 Rhastafarian friends.  He now greets kids popping up from the shrubbery in front of Beaches Resort/Negril with a fern in the top of his head. Support your local (or global) Artist and Enjoy Art Now 'cause you can't take it with you!

    Inhabitat.com likes Joe : http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/05/14/topiary-joes-incredible-green-garden-sculptures/#more-18120 

    Pictures can be found in the 4 categories above - click for planted logos, public art (topiary art sculpture)living walls (BioWalls planted in Sedum or Semper Vivum...Ecosculpture) and garden sculptures (planted topiary and wire art).

    My website Is my catalogue. Feel free to download pictures from any page for class room or project presentation. Just be sure and credit me, you little snipe. Specific questions are just a call away. 904-742-7132

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    Joe Kyte

    Topiary Joe

    1350 Cherohala Skyway

    Tellico Plains, Tennessee 37385

    (423) 253.7199  home, home on de Plain

    (904) 742.7132 cell for the road

    joe@topiaryjoe.com

    Birds at Sewalls Point Prawnbrokers' Grille near the Elliott Museum, Stuart, Florida where Topiary Joe started being an Eco Sculptor. 

    http://www.wdinfo.com/ Disney park information on topiaries and attractions

    http://www.phipps.conservatory.org/ Pittsburghs Finest plant displays!

    http://www.legoland.com/ Windsor still has one of my Dragons in the park.

    http://www.townoftopiary.com.au/ A whole town gone bonkers on topiary! 

    http://www.top100gardeningsites.com/ is exactly that.

    http://www.artnut.com/ International Directory of Sculpture Parks.

    http://www.absolut.com/ These kind folk had me make a 5 metre tall topiary Absolut bottle in St Thomas, USVI called Absolut Caribbean...

    http://www.cocacola.cl/ Santiago, Chile Gigantic topiary Polar Bears.

    http://www.americanexpress.com/ Root For Your City campaign 2008

    http://www.ruelala.com/ Corporate shrubbery logo on their site!

    http://www.ferrari.com/ Formula One Ferrari wire sculpture advertising the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the airport

    http://www.department56.com/ I created fifteen character figures from their miniature village scenes for their 25th anniversary party.

    http://www.seaworld.com/ Created Shamu, sharks, porpoise, eels, Bud, Weis and Errr frogs and 6 foot Gator in Orlando Theme Park.

    http://www.buschgardens.com/ Created giraffe, kangaroo and Cheetah oversize topiaries for the Tampa Park.

    http://www.beaches.com/ Created Muppet characters, sailfish, porpoises, birds and logos for different resorts.

    http://www.coolboom.net/interior-design/disney-store-headquarters-by-clive-wilkinson/ Features Clive Wilkinson designed Mickey Mouse archway made by Topiary Joe in Pasadena, CA

    http://www.lifeinthefastlane.ca/stunning-beijing-olympic-topiary-gardens/art Has the 2008 Summer Olympics exhibit you must see to believe! Millions of plants comprise these complex plant sculptures.

    http://gardenweb.com/ has answers to most any plant related question you have! Blogs on topiary artist creativity, ideas for small projects.

    http://www.greenroofs.com/ Making Living Roof technology readily available to all with seminars, shows. I envision roof top steel framed topiary sculpture and Green Living Logos adorning the skyline!

    http://www.elephantfamily.org/             Charity based in London reestablishing migration routes in India - I give by building topiary Elephants, having built the UK tour herd. Mumbai,India - Chile, Dubai - wherever topiary animals are needed, I am their guy. Ruth and Mary Powys Rule!

    http://www.the-artists.org Featuring sculpture and artists worldwide.

    http://www.fryarstopiaries.com/ Mr. Pearl Fryar rocks!  He has the most imaginative topiary trimmed garden around. He even has a movie about it all...I gotta go to Bishopville, SC Good Job, Pearl.

    http://www.boxwoodsociety.org/ An American organization of arborists and horticulturists interested in boxwood shrubbery, niiiigh! Arborvitae, Bay Laurel, Holly, Myrtle, Yew or Privet are also popular for shaping giant topiary forms in your back yard.

    http://www.ivy.org/ The American Ivy Society has all the care and culture aspects of ivy you will ever need! Topiarists info for all.

    http://www.edcmag.com/ features sustainable green building projects and construction integrating environmentally kind technologies.

    www.homeandgardening.co.uk/ Continental resources for topiary horse frames, gardening tools, books, Green advertising and Living Logos the Topiary Joe way. Bespoke shrubbery frames for Europe and the Gulf include on site 3D creations of all sizes to fit the project!

    http://www.allgarden.cl/ Chilean topiary website that has beautifully sculpted shrubs and even my 5 metre tall Coca Cola Polar Bears, Parque Arauco Mall, Santiago Chile, SA 

    http://www.dreamrider.us/ Larry takes a cruise around half the U.S. on his jet ski and writes a book about how to fry alive on your Yamaha...The D.R. is SO much more fun with Larry!!! 

    http://www.topiaryinc.com/ Smaller tabletop topiary frames, kits, plants, completed, books, classes..quite talented topiary artists!

    http://www.noahsarktopiary.com/ small wire frames, stuffed pieces, planted, bespoke topiary orders. Disney suppliers.

    http://www.topiaryzoo.com/ West coast wire sculptors making medium to small creations, topiary frames, wire baskets, topiary plants... 

    http://gardencom.com/ lists of related topiary artist and gardening sites for your research and perusal.

    http://commercialsilk.com/artificial-plants_s_2.aspx >Silk Plants </A> by Commercial Silk Int'l...low maintenance materials indoor or outdoor. </SPAN ></P>

    http://www.tailspotter.com/ Captain Grayson Kyte flats fishing aboard the Tailspotter, 20' Hewes inshore domination! See Captain Gray on Florida Sportsman TV and THE COVER of last Augusts' edition...

      

    http://www.tellico-grains-bakery.com/ THE finest breads, pastries and wood stove cooked pizza around. ONLINE BAKERY of all their goods, next day service makes one happy to have this available here.

    http://www.overhillgardens.com/ Avi and Alissa Askey grows hundreds of native species of wildflower perennial plants

    http://www.thegardeningwebsite.co.uk gardening in England and the UK

    http://www.thesculpturewebsite.co.uk/ sculpture source includes Joe!

    http://www.erinsmeadowherbfarm.com/ Kathy and John run a great herb and perennial farm near Oak Ridge, Tennessee They are growing an herbal topiary Peacock from Joe.

    http://www.k-v-n.ru/ Russian sculptor Vadim combines excellent wire sculpture skills with plants - even a deer steel sculpture with grille made into the body - Excellent!

    http://www.movingadverts.com/ Dubai based Russell and Claire head the Most innovative scenics, signage, car graphics and event specialties firm in the UAE! Go Kier!

    http://www.scottmansion.com/ Tellico Plains Romantic National Historic Site Mansion now open as a B&B, Wedding and Party Place!!!

    Does your Ferrari need a companion? We have just the thing. Prancing horse topiary frame Logo - dressage or trotters, Living Carousels, whatever the motter... Steel sculpture "Vrroomm" at The Breakers Resort Ferrari Concours D'elegance, Palm Beach, Florida. Topiary Horse and rider, wire forms or wire sculpture for museum, resort or home.

    Anne Curry with Coco Chanel couture ala Pachyderm on the NBC Today Show - A "W" magazine project with photographer Bruce Weber involving 11 top designers making clothing for Elephants. The Elephants, however, did not wish to wear the outfits...surprise! So, I made 11 lifesize frames in 3 weeks, had Today Show, Vogue, party for 500 at a West 22nd Gallery, yada yada yada...Scenics and 3-D stage prop frames for Any occasion!

    The UK Royal Parks System Topiary Deer Tour 2008. Celebrating 500 years of the Royal Parks in England included a tour by the Topiary Joe Herd of seven deer made in my secret Hyde Park topiary shop;}  Artificial/faux boxwood topiary elephant and deer here with some very real English Ladies - Mary&Ruth Powys (ElephantFamily.Org) stand here with Lady Gwenevire from the Royal Parks Endowment.

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    TOPIARY JOE BARTERS FOR VINTAGE CARS!

    I barter and trade original air cooled Porsches, Ghias, Ferrari of any sort...what a disease to have! You could trade in a decrepit 356 for that flock of Pink Flamingoes ..hmmmm

    In the shop right now FOR SALE or Trade:

    '54 Chevy p/u; '59 Mercedes 190 gas and 220S ponton; '62 Mercedes 220SEb Coupe and Sedan; '64 GMC Panel; '66 'Burb; '68 International TravelAll... 

     Mossed up Moose yard art sculpture in Cody, Wyoming at the Triple Nickel Ranch in the Wapati Valley.

    Here is my Jaguar XK-120 hood mascot - measuring 4 metres long. This creature feature has about a month of my life in her.

     Give me your tired, your poor, your long forgotten old ride, for I shall nurture her with dollars and make her roll with pride. Old Cars Rule. Perfectly original garaged specimens to barn finds Always accepted in barter!

    BowTie MailBox  - like a rock but softer. Plant materials for your topiary? Try groupings of santolina, rosemary, alternanthera, coleus or echeveria to get that mosaic look.

     

    Remember the Alamo? 3m floral map at the Fort is a seasonal favorite. Geek tie optional.

     

     5 Metre tall Topiary Polar Bears for Coca Cola planted in ivy vine outside Parque Arauco Mall Santiago, Chile

     

     Phipps Conservatories' Childrens Garden topiary butterfly - copper patina wings, glass inserts

     Dylan George logo to go go

     There are no two Topiary Joe sculptures alike. This is Testudo, The University of Marylands' Mascot Terrapin Turtle. Fear the Turtle! (I know he will support a Suburban). He is over 4 metres long by one metre tall. Planted with boxwood that is ready for a trim. 

    GET A PIECE OF TOPIARY JOE

     Hire me by the week to come to you and build what You want, where you want it...Or come here and suffer the ravages of being my work crew for a few days - Aaaaaarghhh! Bring yer own eye patch and parrot, ye scurvy dog. Riverfront rental cabins across the street. 

     Having me come to you is better than freighting it and another fun time is created for all. Six to twenty thousand US dollars a week gets Whatever You Please...built, that is. Projects include all my creative energies in a very busy 7 day week.  This offer is for homeowners only - larger projects do cost more.

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    ABSOLUT EDEN - St. Thomas, USVI

    Located on the roundabout at Famous MountainTop, where you can see 17 islands from the deck...or the bottle, which I was the only one privy to. That 5 metre tall bottle took awhile to drink - you shoulda seen that martini glass. Olives the size of coconuts, mahn.

    15 feet tall Vodka icon getting covered in 1,256 ficus repens 1 gallon vines on the day of planting - yes, those are My chicken legs in front of the Worlds' Largest Topiary art drink - ABSOLUT-LY!   St. Thomas, USVI

     

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    P-38 Lightning airplane topiary commemorating one of many brave pilots of these magnificent WWII aircraft  Only seven of over 10,000 planes made survive 

     

    Department 56 green Living Logo for their 25th Party... what a collection of freaks!  10,000 people dressed like Snow Babies and Victorians all buying collectibles, aaaaahh!

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    Carolyn enjoying her new Moo a little too much Strange topiary of any sort for your resort!

    Cambria Lodge, CA

     

    Otis out front of Alices' Restaurant where you Can get anything you want, even pet dog topiary pictures.

     

    Topiary Porpoises in The Gardens Mall, WPB

     

    Kelly gives a grin despite sleet at Legoland in Windsor, England at the Bat Lord's Dragon Castle with a 4m tall Topiary Pet Dragon planted in dragons' foot ivy

     

    Wire sculptures of lawn dragons anywhere you want! Here is My 4m tall Dragon - this is the mailbox on Cherohala Skyway: www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/22971 Available planted with box, yew, alternanthera, sweet potato vine, kudzu... even replica boxwood. Joking about the kudzu. Green Roof Gargoyles I really want to do!

     

    Freshly planted 1 metre tall topiary swans on deck at the Schmidt House in Stuart, Florida

     

    Eden Roc Resort Faux Topiary Tree Forest, Miami Beach

     

    Sailfish sculptures any scale, enormous bass, even whale. Tropical, Temperate, stuffed or framed, Unique topiary sculptures are my game. Fish topiaries any size!

     

    Oak Ridge High School Wildcat 8' tall wire sculpture upon arrival, and a classic Pelican topiary that winters on Jupiter Island, FL

     

     

    Mad Hatter pouring tea fountain, Doctors' Associates Subway Founders' home....Boca

     

     Chess Knight topiary frame for bougainvillea shrubbery 3m tall, San Diego, CA

     

    Abercrombie and Fitch Spring Shoot props in steel at a plantation just south of Charleston, SC

     

    Moose Hollow Trading Company, Murphy, NC is a destination petting spot for Mooses (Meese?)

     

    Many steel wire sculptures get flowering vines like confederate jasmine planted at the base to fill in over time and be trimmed monthly during growing season. 

    Pinky here was first stuffed, then painted flourescent pink

    American Museum of Natural History Polar Rink

    Mi Roadstah!

     

    Russell, I think that brush is a little cold... This is our russell proofing area, zinc primer then paint, your choice.

     

     3 metre stainless steel Sailfish for a bayside bar backdrop.
    Any creature, Great or small, any scale - anywhere at all. Letters, numbers, cars and trains, I'll even build you an old fashioned steam powered Aereoplane...

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