Custom frog and salamander habitat featuring three sculpted stone formations, Nepenthes, ferns, and a mist

Living Waterfalls

Hydro‑Kinetic Art Ecosystems by
Phil Mikkelson

Exotic Water Garden by Phil Mikkelson — illuminated glass tank with fog, sculpted stone, Nepenthes,

3.5-foot tall handmade stone column by Phil Mikkelson, moss-covered and designed as an outdoor water

Miniature indoor waterfall by Phil Mikkelson featuring sculpted stone, live plants, a water pump, an

From tabletop waterfalls to grand installation, these sculptural waterforms bring the great outdoors indoors—with elegance, intention, and flow.

Raw stone and elemental textures, subtly enhanced by technology to create something beyond natural—supernatural.

Hand-sculpted centerpieces that blur the line between art and ecosystem—built for terrariums, vivariums, and otherworldly habitats.

INDOOR WATERFALLS

OUTDOOR & GARDEN

AQUARIUMS & ENCLOSURES

Each Exotic Water Garden is a tiny world: living waterfalls, fog, soft light, and evolving plant life. These aren’t just decorations—they’re hydro‑kinetic sculptures that move, breathe, live, and grow. Crafted by hand, raw stone and epoxy is shaped around a core that supports the water pump, filter, and fogger. This art grows with you, transforming your space and your state of mind.

Some say over time they feel less like art pieces… and more like pets.

Handcrafted desktop waterfall by Phil Mikkelson, featuring moss-covered stone, ferns, and vibrant Ne

What is an Exotic Water Garden?

An Exotic Water Garden is a hand-sculpted, living waterform—a blend of natural stone, flowing water, and subtle technology. Each piece is a self-contained ecosystem, created to invite stillness, movement, and connection. It’s an artwork you care for, a presence in the room, and perhaps one of the last art forms that AI won’t be imitating… at least for a little while.