When you grow rice, you can create art!

Farmers in Japan have found that they can create huge works of art as they grow rice. Not all rice plants have the same color leaves. Some rice plants have dark green leaves. Other varieties have purple or yellow leaves. By planting the seeds in a pattern, farmers can create art that you see when the plants grow.

See examples of the art at http://www.pinktentacle.com/2007/07/pimp-my-rice-paddy/

See a sequence of photos that show how the rice grows over a period of time.

http://www.vill.inakadate.aomori.jp/ricecroptour/html/ricecroptour_progress_h18.html

What do you think about this art? Do you like it? Have you ever seen art like this before? Have you ever seen photos of art like this using other crops? Send me your answers in an email or as a word document!