Wood wall sculpture in ash. Framed in ash. 27” X 54 1/2”

Part of the Seed Pod Collection, this large piece is made up of many individually-sculpted oversized ash seeds hung from nails. My intention with this collection was to bring the material (ash lumber in this case) back to its beginnings, taking on its seed pod form once again.  

One of the things I find when I’m out exploring is that I can often get so mesmerized by the beauty in the details (like seed pods, or tree fungus, etc.) that it can sometimes take a moment to see the full view- which in BC, can often be a stunning mountain vista. For this piece, a silhouette view of the Lions in North Vancouver, an iconic skyline looked upon from Vancouver, has been painted onto the tips of the hanging seeds. The ridgelines have purposefully been painted a bit messy to convey the view as a memory, rather than a perfect representation.