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Allée Gathering, 2019
Salvaged maple wood and steel
Dimensions variable
Installation at Storm King Art Center, Hudson Valley, NY
Allée Gathering offers a communal place to rest and come together in conversation, observation, and reflection. Timber cut from several tree trunks from the former Allée are connected in one continuous, horizontal tabletop lined with benches. The vertical bisections make visible the trees’ inner cores while also revealing hidden signs of their demise. Allée Gathering preserves the memory of the lost vista in a new form, bringing attention to tree health and its impact on our ecosystem.
While young black gum trees now line the Allée, the maple tree stumps will remain for the duration of the exhibition to mark this transition between the two changing landscapes. Remaining maple trees in various states of health were also tapped for syrup to further archive the presence of this unique species on-site at Storm King. Through syrup tastings, public programs, and conversations at the communal table, Allée Gathering offers multiple sensory experiences of nature, place, and time.