These two strong and lovely trees grace the front yard of a suburban home in Glendale, Wisconsin. We’ve posted them as inspiration for our struggling little Honey Locust here on the Bowery in NYC, and also as a reminder that trees, too, have a big stake in the upcoming election. They, like many trees across […]Read Post ›
Listen (courtesy MoMA): Read (courtesy MoMA): Of the genesis of her paintings, Martin said, “When I first made a grid I happened to be thinking of the innocence of trees and then this grid came into my mind and I thought it represented innocence, and I still do, and so I painted it and then […]Read Post ›
Our project has been so successful that we’re expanding into September and closing out the summer season with a show by Julie Oakes on September 9. We may have a special guest appearance on August 26th, but if not, we’ll have taken August off like everyone else in THE WORLD. Peace.
The trees along this city street, Save for the traffic and the trains, Would make a sound as thin and sweet As trees in country lanes. And people standing in their shade Out of a shower, undoubtedly Would hear such music as is made Upon a country tree. Oh, little leaves that are so dumb […]Read Post ›
we bought a hose water the tree every other day neighbors smile or scowl or ask for a drink or a spray some relief—the waves of heat roll off the cement the asphalt the cars the bricks the buses— the flowers live on the fire escape but join us on sunday
The 16th century elm that inspired Alexander McQueen
Nina’s drawing helped moved the project forward with her inspired choice of tree, pictured above. Nina is our gallery intern for Tree Gallery Project this summer.
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