 Props, artificial deco, acceptable?
In the world of artistic live plant aquascaping, to be taken seriously, is it acceptable to use things like ceramic figurines, artificial rock, artificial wood, artificial plants, props, artificial backgrounds?
Some recognized artists here have already done so to some extent, Oliver knott used a Buddah statue in one of his aquascapes, Felipe created an artificial tree, and I have seen some aquascapes from people in Asia that used ceramic pagodas and figurines. What is acceptable and whats over the line? Would you put a silk plant next to a real plant? How about a ceramic castle and mermaid? These gawdy old ceramic aquarium decorations are now collector items and are worth a lot of money. Next to antique aquariums they are the biggest money maker collector item in the aquaria hobby, but could they ever be part of an award winning aquascape?
What about as part of an artistic theme, like a zen garden with a pagoda, or something like that ? | 
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