One Tree

Dave Groves

What a fantastic exhibition put together by Ralf and his crew!

I was privileged today to see this kaleidoscope of timber art that could have been turned into woodchips.

There is so much talent, so many skilled artisans replacing an automated mechanical timber muncher.

Notice the artistic representation of the volume of woodchips and then see some of the fine works on show.

You will be dazzled and amazed by the work and imagination of skilled hands, saddened by the waste of timber resource slain generic on the ground.

Do yourself a favour and visit this awesome display before it ends on Saturday

Arts Alive Art-space

178a Charles St Launceston

PO Box 1614 Launceston 7250

Ph: 6331 2777

artsalive@art.org.au

MEDIA RELEASE 30 October 2007

The One Tree Exhibition – at Arts Alive, Launceston

Since being created in 2001, The One Tree exhibition has toured throughout Australia to wide critical and community acclaim, showing in over twenty locations from Hobart and Darwin, to Perth and Sydney – from major cultural institutions and museums to small community art spaces in regional locations throughout the country.

The One Tree exhibition showcases the creative talent of over 50 Tasmanian designer/makers, craftspeople, and artists, from all over the island state, and this is the first time the exhibition will be shown in Launceston, home to many of the participants.

The One Tree Exhibition consists of 45 works all created from one tree, a Stringybark (Eucalyptus obliqua) was destined to be woodchipped and the 8 text panels in the exhibition discuss the story of this One Tree in context of its original planned use in contrast to the way the designer makers have utilised the tree.

Pieces in the Exhibition range from traditional timber furniture to baskets, bowls, textiles, puppets, paper and medicine. All parts of the tree from the roots to the leaves and even the sawdust have been used to create the works. The exhibition also includes a documentary video on the project from its inception.

The project was created by a collaborative community group including artists, designer/makers, environmentalists and members of the timber industry as a way of presenting for discussion visions of a more equitable, sustainable and positive future for Tasmania’s forests.

“We found a great number of people made repeat visits to the exhibition…, often bringing along members of their family and friends because they ‘had to show them’ “. -Talan Atkins, exhibition curator

The One Tree Exhibition moves, enlightens and educates its audience, and is a ‘signature’ exhibition with ongoing significance in respect to both Tasmanian art, craft, and design, as well as issues of sustainable forestry and opportunities for creative value adding to our forest resources.

This extraordinary exhibition will be opened on Sunday 4th October at 2 pm by Aunty Phyllis Pitchford – respected writer and Tasmanian Aboriginal Elder, also Frank Strie – President of Timberworkers for Forests and board member of the Forest Stewardship Council of Australia.

4th to 17th November Open daily 10am to 4pm, fridays 10am to 8pm