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Living sculpture

Have you ever seen trees that have been trimmed into interesting shapes like animals or everyday things? That's kind of like a living sculpture!

Here's how it works: first, people choose a living plant, like a tree or a bush. Then, they carefully trim and shape it over a long period of time. This means they cut off some branches and let others grow in a certain direction so that the plant starts to look like the shape they want.

As time goes on, the living sculpture grows more and more into the desired shape. It's kind of like a big art project that takes lots of patience and hard work.

One cool thing about living sculptures is that they're always changing. As the plant grows and changes, the sculpture changes too. It's like having a piece of art that's always evolving and growing!
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