Branching Out: Trees as Art

This exhibition explores the often surprising ways in which contemporary artists use trees as an inspiration as well as a medium for their art. Made with bark, wood, roots, seedpods, leaves and biosignals, over 30 varied works and a selection of hands-on interactive opportunities ask us to consider our relationship with trees as a vital natural force. From Diego Stocco's music compositions made with trees and leaves to Joseph Wheelwright's figurative root sculptures, this exhibition celebrates the varied ways in which people are connected to and creatively inspired by trees.

Branching Out features works by the following artists: Sachiko Akiyama, Joan Backes, James Balog, David Moses Bridges, Kyle Browne, Lorenzo Durán, Adrianne Evans, Beth Galston, Rodney Graham, Steve Hollinger, Mary Hughes and Caro-Gray Bosca, Tim Knowles, Kyle Larabee, Sallie Lowenstein, Susan Lyman, Souphom and Souphong Manikhong, Michael Mode, Cedric Pollet, David Yann Robert, Tim Rollins and K.O.S, Eirik Solheim, Diego Stocco, Alison Elizabeth Taylor, Bartholomäus Traubeck, Joseph Wheelwright, Letha Wilson, and Ursula von Rydingsvard.

Support provided by the East India Marine Associates and the Art & Nature Commitee of the Peabody Essex Museum.