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2025 TRUE NOrth heights boulevard sculpture exhibition
"Nature Reclaims: Wood Pile" by Amanda Barry Jones
Amanda Barry Jones says, “The 2024 storms—the May derecho and Hurricane Beryl—left profound marks on our communities, especially hard-hit Garden Oaks where I live and the Greater Heights where I once lived. Uprooting ancient oaks and pines—which served as namesakes and guardians of our neighborhoods—the storms left landscapes littered with massive piles of wood and debris.” At first glance, “Nature Reclaims: Wood Pile” is reminiscent of these storms’ destructive aftermaths, however, a closer inspection reveals the magical transformation taking place within the unearthed root ball and nooks and crannies of the tree’s broken stump. Here, Barry Jones has crafted insects, reptiles, birds, and mammals, giving new life to the planet through the decaying wood; turning a symbol of destruction into a celebration of nature’s resilience and the beauty hidden within the chaos.
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