Wednesday, February 20, 2013

The Wye Oak

The Wye Oak was the oldest white oak tree in the United States, and was more than 500 years old. Sadly, it fell during a thunderstorm. It was 96 feet tall and its branches spanned almost 120 feet across.

The state of Maryland took the wood to a nearby park, and invited Maryland artists to come and take a piece or two. I was lucky enough to obtain 3 pieces along with certificates of authenticity from the state.

This fiber sculpture is made from one of those. I didn't want to alter the wood, so I embellished it with these "tree ears."

I also made a larger sculpture from another piece, which will post soon.

2 comments:

  1. This is beautiful. I love the way the shapes stretch across the negative space made by the branches. They remind me of the fungus called turkey tail that grows on fallen wood.
    Maggie

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  2. What is a tree ear?

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