These Three Trees

in sculpture •  7 years ago 

These replications of trees are made from one original tree, that I cut down with a hand saw and deconstructed.

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I think the main tree is 12-13 feet tall, with a span of 10 feet. Transporting the three of them from my studio, to the gallery was a task of its own, but was accomplished primarily by myself.

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Each of the trees were made separately, with over 30 feet of 2inch rope made to connect them all.

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Every branch had been cut off in the deconstruction phase, down to the next to the smallest. In reconstructing the trees, I used sisal rope, tying each one individually, then to each other to create new branches. There were hundreds of connections made using this method.

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They were displayed in the gallery long enough to get these pictures. Then, I brought them home.

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The smaller two trees were in a show in May 2017.

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The larger tree makes a statement, but it it too awkward to transport, needs repairs because of wind damage, or investment in a box truck (which its height may still prohibit).

I think I am going to cut it up and burn it.

Cheers!

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You're quite dedicated, it's not an easy job.

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