Learn how gardening and reforestation work have inspired this Abbotsford artist to use trees and their roots as an art medium.
Date/Time: Feb 4 2016, 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Surrey, Surrey Art GalleryCost: Free
Abbotsford artist Bill Stewart didn’t know that gardening would launch his artistic practice when he pulled up a weed of a young maple tree. On Thursday you’ll hear Bill talk about his fascinating art sculptures made from trees and rocks. He says, “Through the simple act of pulling a weed, I observed the abundance of character that a tree’s roots possess. Those observations inspired me to cultivate trees with the intention of using them as a unique artistic medium.” Learn what goes into the years-long process of finishing a piece, including manipulating a tree’s roots to grow around river rocks and using both fire and water.
Bill Stewart worked in reforestation for six years, giving him the opportunity to see the trees and often exposed roots of our west coast forest. He lives on a small farm in Abbotsford where he has converted a section of a barn into a showroom where visitors are welcome.
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