Commissioned for the Aqua 2010 Trade Show, this scape was an exercise in innovative intuition, demonstrating that when we follow our instincts we can create the most naturally stunning art works. See it in our Aquascape Journal website section… https://thegreenmachineonline.com/articles/journals/hidden-valley-aquascape
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IAPLC 2010 Top 27 Aquascapes
International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest (IAPLC) 2010 top 27 world rankings. Aqua Design Amano Co., Ltd. hosted the International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest 2010. It is the 10th anniversary contest, and we have received the record breaking number of entries this year, 1,819 applications from 55 countries. It shows that this contest has been recognized and Nature Aquarium is getting popular globally. Comment from Takashi Amano International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest started from the dawn…
Aquascape by James Findley, The Green Machine: ‘Through the Eyes of a Child’
This aquascape by James Findley is entitled ‘Through the Eyes of a Child’ because the rocks used were all chosen by his youngest daughter, Ellen. It demonstrates the chaos of nature: the beauty of perfect imperfection and the unrivalled ability of the child to appreciate this. As we age, it is common to lose the ability to appreciate the chaos of nature in the same way: we begin to look for ordered, organised patterns and…
Altum Angel Aquascape, The Green Machine by Andrew Mack
Filmed on its 1st birthday, this aquascape is truly stunning. Designed and planted by Andrew Mack and his wife Elaine, along with some help from the rest of The Green Machine team. Featuring true wild caught Altum Angels. This aquarium is currently on public display (October 2010) at The Green Machine in Wrexham, UK. 229cm x 92cm x 76cm high (approx) TGM all acrylic aquarium. View the aquascape photo journal here!
‘Triptych’ Aquascapes by James Findley, The Green Machine
These aquascapes were planted by James Findley for the Aqua 2010 Trade Show. James explains that his inspiration for this piece came from the traditional triptych style commonly used for altars and ecclesiastical stained glass windows in churches: he describes how he wanted to present nature at her best and in all her variety so he used the traditional triptych form of presenting three art works together. James explains how the three aquascapes each depict…