Topiary is the art of pruning trees and shrubs into whimsical living sculptures.
Meet the Artist…
Mike ‘Gibby-Siz’ Gibson, an artist focused on sacred geometry and topiary, has been all over lately, sharing his knowledge and excitement for the ancient skill of cutting and shaping shrubs and trees into fantastic shapes. From appearing on ‘Clipped’ with Martha Stewart to more recently being featured on ETV’s “Making It Grow” with South Carolina’s gardening Queen Amanda McNulty. Gibson may be making a name for himself for his topiary prowess, but it is a mistake to try to put him in a box. Mike Gibson has big plans and they are far-reaching!
Other Worldly- ArtFields 2024
Mike Gibson creates a topiary piece called 'Other Worldly' that tells the story of Dr. Ronald E. McNair as he journey's through the cosmos in the afterlife.
Produced by: New Sky Film Production
HGTV CLIPPED!
Gardening fans need to plant themselves in front of their tablets, smartphones, laptops or television monitors to the new Discovery+ show Clipped, which is being called the first competition series set in the spectacular world of topiary. Not to mention Martha Stewart is also a judge on Clipped. The six-episode series follows seven competitors -- one of which is Youngstown’s own Mike Gibson -- who each work to create sculptures and works of art out of carefully trimmed shrubbery, plants and flowers.
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