Gene modification for the food industry gone a little to far, or perhaps a yet to be discovered plant growing behind a chicken farm somewhere up in the hills? Maybe the final answer to the question "The chicken or the egg?" Or simply a way for the artist to hopefully cut loose from an inspirational drought and try out his new pipeline with a simple image of a twig that ain't just a twig? We will never know.
Anyway, quick and dirty, Zbrush and XSI for the job.
This is just beautiful Most people just see the graphics and that makes them believe its a great piece, but they never consider the thought and imagination it took to accomplish a render like this. Very well done!