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PooktreTree shapers

The art of gently shaping trees as they grow.

The designing and setting up is fundamental to the success of the piece. The growing of the idea is the magic of time bringing the piece to fruition.

The tree's growth is guided onto predetermined design pathways. This is a very gentle but time consuminig way of shaping. Peter Cook and Becky Northey have evolved their techniques of shaping trees in complete isolation from the rest of the world.

Most common tree species used is Prunus myrobalan. Any tree species has the potential for shaping. Each type of tree has its own quirks, but they can be understood with time and experience. The trees are shaped for living art and to be havested.

This Mirror was shaped from the roots at planting (in 1997) and shaped as it grew. Havested in 2004 and finished in 2005. This piece went to the World Expo 2005 Aichi Japan at the Growing Village Pavilion.]

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This tree person is to remain alive. This photo was taken in the spring 2008 at Pooktre Garden. This tree was planted in 2000.]