Nature Unframed: Sneak Peek 2

from the Morton Arboretum

Nature Unframed officially opens at the Morton Arboretum on May 20, showcasing the efforts of 11 different artists. See the work of Philippa Lawrence up close!

Philippa Lawrence says she is “revealing through concealing” in creating “Bound, V-57,” referring to the tree she will wrap at the V-57 grid location on the Arboretum map. The internationally-recognized artist will use bright yellow cotton fabric in forming bandages to bind an entire dead tree – trunk and limbs. She says this draws attention to the tree as a sculptural form, increasing the viewer’s ability to appreciate the tree. Lawrence also says the creation reflects her own concern about the erosion of natural habitats that support trees and other forms of life.