The Life of a Piece of Art ~ 3 years since its creation this piece has lived in many lovely places!6/17/2014 I created this piece of art in 2011 for a proposal to Lane Community College in Eugene, OR for their new Health and Wellness Center. They did not purchase this piece as I hoped. Rather they chose to purchase the 2 below prints. 24" x 20" prints Collection of Lane Community College, Eugene, OR. On display in the Health and Wellness Center. August 2011 A portion of my research and statement about Tree of Life follows: Throughout recorded history in cultures across the world, trees have held both a sacred and a practical relationship with medicine.
More than 2,000 different types of trees are currently used for medicinal purposes. With many unexplored areas of rain forest in the world, many new ones await discovery - or acceptance of what the indigenous populations have long known into Western Medicine. Trees continue to be important symbols in all major cultures. The Arbor Vitae (tree of life) has long illustrated the holistic premise that all life on earth is related. It has been referenced in science, philosophy, mythology and other areas, and is also a metaphor for the livelihood of the spirit. The tree is a powerful symbol of life and growth, and symbolizes the process of transformation. The branches of the tree are mirrored in the human body, from blood vessels, to dendrites, to the cerebellum. Branches are nature’s preferred method of growth. I specifically designed the branches of this piece to mirror branching within the human body. This is best seen in the proportions as well as in the connection of the center branches. 3 years since its creation this piece has lived in many lovely places! :) Shortly after creating this piece in 2011 a woman in Bend, OR purchased it. Tree of Life unique chromogenic photogram 24" x 20" original piece Bend, OR home 2011 This piece has also been a popular print. Some prints and photos follow, but more are out in the world including 1 in Australia. Tree of Life 20" x 16" print Collection of Boise Hillside Suites, Boise, ID 2014 Tree of Life 24" x 20" photo print Oakland, CA apartment 2013 Tree of Life 36" x 30" canvas print Portland, OR home 2014 If you would like to purchase a print of Tree of Life do so here or contact me. Thank you for viewing! If you have questions or comments I would love to hear them. Much love to you all! ♥ Natasha
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