“Pine Man” – 2006
Whenever we suggest to the boys that we hop in the car and look at fall foliage, they roll their eyes and run for their rooms. Perhaps they’d be open to visiting trees of a different kind…
“Smoke Jumper” – 2007
Joseph Wheelwright’s transformed trees are a sight to see and fortunately for us, his exhibit at our local Katonah Museum of Art has been extended through Spring 2013 given its popularity. Five looming figures ranging from 17 to 27 feet tall look as if they grew out of the ground to keep the spruces company.
“Oracle” – 2008
“Yellow Birch” – 2009
With their expressive faces and lanky limbs, we can tell the boys that these larger-than-life sculptures are desendents of the Ent Treebeard, the oldest creature in Middle-Earth…
Treebeard
and a long lost family member of our own Pine Man, the tree with the face that resides upstate on their grandparents’ property. But maybe we’re barking up the wrong tree?
“Family Tree” – 2009
Happy weekend, all!
Photos via The New York Times, Joseph Wheelwright, and Flickr
Tags: Joseph Wheelwright, Katonah Museum of Art, tree sculptures, Treebeard
I hope that your boys know just how lucky they are….hope your apples do not fall far from your trees.
Looks like fun, I love the Katonah Museum of ARt.
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OMG this is absolutely amazing!!!! I feel like I want to jump in the car with my family to go see this. I am going to look it up….thanks for a wonderful and super interesing idea!! Just incredible what they have done.
Have a great weekend!
Very cool! I might have to make a trip myself to see!! Wishing you a beautiful fall weekend!
How fun is this and wow, what works of art! Happy weekend, ladies -
So cool! Kind of eerie, but also very cool and I can see why that would be so appealing to boys!
Wow! These are amazing and a bit scary!!! Can you imagine having one in your yard, especially on Halloween!?
Happy weekend,
Kathysue
Wow! These are out of this world cool! Thanks fpr sharing such creativity! Happy weekend to you! XX
What a creative way to branch out from the norm?!
xo
Cathy
It’s like an enchanted forest!!!
These are so neat! I’m sure the boys were captivated! (In my case, I am grateful that my 15 year old will still gladly tag along on most of our little ventures. Not always, but enough to keep mom happy.)
Those are incredible. People’s artistic abilities always amaze me!