The Transylvania Times -

ASHEVILLE, NC – The North Carolina Arboretum is host to a new series of outdoor sculpture installations by artists Jason S. Brown and Elizabeth Scofield.

Inflorescence is a new exhibit through February 2011 that features a variety of botanical forms created from synthetic nylon fabric. Elements include 14-feet-tall sprout-like striped plants, giant blades of nylon grass, large-scale synthetic flowers, and odd plant-like shapes inspired by nature.

The exhibit surrounds the viewer and creates an experience similar to walking through a field of tall plants. The pieces combine the order and...