There is an amazing exhibit at the art gallery in my building, Art@3G in Fort Bragg, CA It’s called Fruit of the Redwoods and it’s on display until the end of June. The art has been created by Taiji and Masako Arita. The amazing part of this exhibit is that all of the pieces in the show are made from wood salvaged from stumps left over from logging operations in the Mendocino Coast region between the late 1800s and early 1900s. The shapes and motifs are simple, subtle, and extremely powerful, carved with sensitivity and humble regard for the grace and power of the ancient trees. Gallery owner Luz Harvey hung the show with great regard both for the artists and the medium. Peace surrounds you from the moment you walk in the door. It is like being in the sanctuary of a great cathedral or holy place. Definitely a world class installation. I’ll include more photos in future blogs. See it if you can.
Fruit of the Redwoods at Art@3G Saturday, May 9 2009
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