Ranging anywhere from 15 to 26 feet tall, the sculptures inspire awe as they connect people and trees.
The nature-inspired sculptures speak to the Arboretum’s mission, which is to connect visitors with trees.
For instance,UMIis a maternal figure gently cradling her bump.
In fact, the titleUMIis derived from an Arabic word meaning mother or my mother.
Heartwoodis another tour de force.
Here, a woman’s face is split into two pieces as leaves fluttering across her body.
The heartwood of a tree includes its oldest annual growth rings.
Collectively, the sculpture shows the interconnectedness between people and trees.
I want people to come here and ask questions of themselves about their relationship with nature.
He described working at The Morton Arboretum as a privilege.
As an artist, Ive always been interested in trees, he explained.
Human+Natureis scheduled to run for at least a year, so there’s plenty of time to visit.
South African artist Daniel Popper opened his first major U.S. exhibition at The Morton Arboretum.
Five large-scale sculptures sprawl across the Arboretum’s 1,700 acres.
The sculptures speak to the interconnectedness between humans and trees.
The exhibition,Human+Nature,is scheduled to run for at least one year.
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