Botanic art at the Palm House.

A STRIKING live art installation has graced Sefton Park Palm House.

Hybrids was performed by students from Paul McCartney's Fame academy the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts.

The project was inspired by catwalk haute couture and included a creature trapped in a cage-like sculpture with ' red ink seeping through her dress.

Two other dancers in full body paint wrapped themselves around a spiral staircase, and an inguisitive female character was dressed in shades of pink.

Lipa students said they wanted to explore the themes of human DNA and the genetic make-up of plant life.

The work was the final year project for design students Michelle Smikle 'and Lauren Barker.

She said: "With all its botanic beauty the Palm House is a great location. We wanted our piece to merge exguisitely with the natural surroundings.

"It was really well received. Everyone who saw it was surprised because they weren't expecting it, but people loved it."

Lipa spokesman Chris Smith said: "This was a great opportunity to show off some of the people who make performance possible, such as designers.",

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HYBRID: 21-year-old Lipa student Becki Lee takes part in the live art installation at Sefton Park Palm House Picture: EDDIE BARFORD / eb160507c