A Million Blades of Grass

Even the intricate details of a church balcony receive a lush carpeting of grass. Finding the right mixture of clay and seeds to smear on the walls is tricky: too wet and it slips off, too dry and it cracks and peels off.

Ackroyd & Harvey's frondescent installations are gorgeous but fleeting. After several weeks, mold can set in.

Image: Heather Ackroyd and Dan Harvey