See How Elaborate Corn Mazes Are Made
Design firms turn acres of grain corn into pop culture art you can get lost in.
The corn maze exists at the intersection of agriculture and entertainment. Each year, hundreds of farms enlist specialized firms to design mazes that render various pop culture icons, such as Sesame Street star Elmo or Marty McFly from Back to the Future, using stalks of corn.
From a bird’s eye view, they’re naturalized works of art. On the ground, they attract visitors as part of the fall farm events industry, which can include activities like pumpkin bowling and carriage rides.
The implementation of a corn maze is a marriage between technology and organic art tools, as illustrated in a video from Cheddar. The process typically starts with one of two things: a farm looking to bolster business for their public activities calendar, or a company looking to promote a product.
The corn maze is a unique blend of art and agriculture.
Author's summary: Design firms create elaborate corn mazes as art.