Topo Trees
Topo Trees is an installation of 5 trees approximatley 11 feet tall. The Trees stand wedged between the floor and the ceiling. The grass on the floor is made with knitted cotton string.
Video of trees is from Spring Break Art Fair with Tomato Mouse Gallery in 2023.
This image is an installation shot of Topo Trees at the Spring Break Art Show with Tomato Mouse Gallery in 2023.
Topo Trees an installation shot in the studio with a mountain mural in the background.
Topo Trees an installation shot in the studio with a black mountain mural in the background.
Detail of the floor and knit grass patches
Process images
There is always so much that leads to a big artwork. I spend months drawing and creating models and working through ideas until I am ready to dive into the big works. Here are some of the pieces from that process.
Here I am assembling the tree in my studio.
Topo Tree Drawing on paper36” x 48”
Topo Tree drawing 8” x 10”
Topo Fire Drawing on Paper 9” x 12”