Earth art doesn't hang on a wall. It can't be contained within a simple frame or raised on a pedestal in the centre of a gallery. As the name implies, it is art from Mother Earth; from nature itself. It is raw sculpture in a natural environment, a working together of sticks, reeds, grasses, leaves, branches, and whatever else the artists envision.

The Royal Botanical Gardens' 2014 Earth Art event opened July 1, and runs through October. There are eight installations, created by artists from around the globe who convened on site on June 15. Over the next two weeks, they created their diverse and unique works on site, which allowed visitors to watch the projects take shape. The pieces are scattered throughout the RBG property: one in the Laking Garden, two in Hendrie Park, two in the Arboretum, and three at the RBG Centre.

The premise of earth art is unique in that, unlike more traditional art forms, this art is not timeless, and doesn't pretend to be. It will decay, rot, decompose, and return to the earth, as all living things do. So get out this summer, and enjoy it while you can.

Artist Pilar Ovalle's work, Origenes, in Hendrie Park.

Pilar Ovalle, right, gets a hand with Origenes, which is visible from Plains Road in Hendrie Park.

Second Nature, by B.C. artists Kitty Mykka and Lance Belanger is in the Laking Garden.

B.C. artist Kitty Mykka uses braided rope to hold together woven grasses.

Firman Djamil and his art installation, O2 Chimney.

Some of the nests in Alfio Bonanno's work, Organic Refuge.

Alfio Bonanno builds his sculpture.

B.C. artists Kitty Mykka and Lance Belanger tie together their woven grass braids.

Chris Booth's work is called, Earth, Reeds, Sticks, String, Fungi.

Artist Alfio Bonanno gets help sorting through sticks during the creation of his Organic Reguge in Hendrie Park.

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Ed helps artist Alfio Bonanno place the nests in his art installation.

Pilar Ovalle carves her art piece.

B.C. artist Lance Belanger ties his woven grass braid.

New Zealand artist Chris Booth used reeds taken from Cootes Paradise for his art installation.

Alfio Bonanno's work, Organic Refuge.

Organic Refuge by Alfio Bonanno

Pilar Ovalle's work Origenes