Arborsculpture

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Pretzel Tree By Aharon Naveh, Israel

The first example of a grown mirror with shaped roots was displayed by Pooktre at the World Expo 2005 in Aichi, Japan.

Arborsculpture is a branch of arboriculture specifically involved with the shaping of tree trunks, branches and roots into structures with ornamental or functional utility. Basic techniques involve pruning, grafting and bending single or multiple trees into shapes that grow thicker and stronger as they add annual rings. The closest related practices are espalier, pleaching and topiary.

The term Arborsculpture was coined by Richard Reames in the 1990s to unify the field, but the practice can be dated back to 1905 when John Krubsack grew a chair in Wisconsin.

Axel Erlandson Starting work in the late 1920s and continuing until a year before his death in 1964. Most of his works are currently housed at Gilroy Gardens. Erlandson is considered the main pioneer of this art. Today Peter Cook and Becky Northey of Yangan Australia have grown some of the world’s most detailed arborsculptures showing their work at the World Expo 2005 in Aichi Japan. The book "Arborsculpture - Solutions for a Small Planet" by Richard Reames is the most comprehensive title covering this esoteric practice.

[edit] See also

• Horticulture

[edit] External links

• http://www.archinode.com/bienal.html - The Fab Tree Hab Living Home!
• http://www.arborsmith.com/ - Richard Reames- Books, tools, installations, history and links
• http://www.danladd.com/
• http://www.plantware.org/ - Technology and Art
• http://www.pooktre.com Pooktre/ Peter Cook and Becky Northey
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jspjfu0lBos - KinderForest - Growing a Playground
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjE746ujXJI - An introduction to Arborsculpture

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