NOMADIC VILLAGE 2012 – Project 3 of 3 – SCHOOL COLLABORATION – JAPANESE INSPIRED WISHING TREE

JAPANESE INSPIRED WISHING TREE

Nomadic Village 2012

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 (Completed during my artists residency at the Nomadic Village 2012)

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From the preview photos I had noticed that there were some beautiful old trees on the proposed village site.  It thought it would be wonderful to create a ‘wishing tree’.  It would be in response to the place and situation which anyone can contribute to during the event.

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The idea was inspired by journeys in Japan.  It consists of simply writing a wish, a votive offering or message to a loved one and hanging them in the tree for nature to deliver at the right time.  A living tree would be great for this mythological practice, but would require the ability and permission to grow and continue independently long after we have moved on.

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A large branch was actually used, set into a base, and decorated with intentions by the local school children who came to participate in a ‘Wishing Tree’ workshop.

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The tree was ceremoniously burnt at the end, releasing everyone’s wishes.

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See the blogs on my other projects created whilst at Nomadic Village –

PLACENTA PABULUM (Project 2 0f 3)

… which lead onto more Placenta work the following year and still to date…

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 “PREOCCUPIED with PLACENTAS”

My Experimental Adventures Making Beautiful Things from Placenta

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SHAMANIC ROADKILL CAPE – (Project 1 of 3)

Made from recycled materials and bronze tipit feathers from the capes of seven golden roadkill pheasants.

  2 years in the making, completed at NOMADIC VILLAGE 2012,

Modeled beautifully by Visual and Shamanic Artist KATIE SURRIDGE of London.

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Shamanic Roadkill Cape

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