A Maple Memory

“A Maple Memory” is a personal project which was shown in the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center in May 2024 as part of the “Culminations” group exhibit of graduating art students from Colorado College.

This piece began with a red maple tree on Colorado College’s campus. In December 2022, a historic windstorm felled several trees, including this red maple. The logs lay at the edge of campus until fall 2023, when I milled a slab from the tree. After months of reflection, I decided to create a table that tells the story of the tree. I started with an animation depicting its journey, which inspired me to bring the table to life. This project transforms the tree's history into a meaningful piece of art.