When Britain marks Queen Elisabeth II’s 70 years on the throne in June, a striking tree-shaped sculpture will stand outside Buckingham Palace, at the very center of the celebrations. Designed by Heatherwick Studio, the 69-foot ...
Italian artist Andrea Gandini is turning the trees in his home town into works of art, through the medium of sculpture. At only 22, the young sculptor has already carved into over 66 trees in Rome’s ...
1. TREE SHAPED LIKE A HAND In 2009, a man from the southern Lebanese village of Hasbaya brought his 85-year-old olive tree to Beirut to be displayed. He believed its resemblance to an outstretched palm ...