[BCMA] Press Release: Historic Rockland Tree Finds Fifty New Beginnings

Tue Apr 25 12:00:27 PDT 2017

Historic Rockland Tree Finds Fifty New Beginnings
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Historic Rockland Tree Finds 50 New Beginnings

April 20, 2017, Victoria, BC  - Over 50 artists are busily crafting art from the same Walnut tree with the motto “a fallen tree should never die quietly, never mind who’s around to hear it.” Building on the success of oneTree 2015, The Robert Bateman Centre and Live Edge Design have partnered again to celebrate the life of a single tree through the beauty of art.

This time around, oneTree artists are using wood from a huge Black Walnut tree. For over 100 years, this Black Walnut, Juglans nigra, stood at its home on St Charles Street in Victoria’s Rockland neighborhood. The tree took root in the Craigdarroch Castle-era, but by 2015 a crack had begun to form in the tree's centre. It was then taken down to keep the surrounding homes and people safe. Being an urban tree, people remember the tree and have stories about it. “Already several people have come forward to tell us about walking past it regularly or collecting the walnuts as they dropped from the tree,” says John Lore, president of Live Edge Design.

“Because the Walnut wood is dark, the overall appearance of the pieces at the show will be quite different that oneTree 2015. Walnut has different attributes than maple. Besides its rich, dark color, the Walnut is harder than Maple, so the furniture will be more durable. It has different tone qualities, so the instrument makers will employ the wood in different ways. Many of the turners and carvers have not worked with Walnut before, so new challenges will be faced,” says Lore.

The oneTree 2017 artists are accomplished and diverse. They will create vastly differing pieces, including musical instruments, functional art, and carved pieces. The large volume of wood in the Walnut tree has allowed for 52 participating artisans, 10 more than worked on the original project. Although 27 of the artists produced pieces for the original Maple exhibit, none will be repeating the same piece for this exhibit. Included among the new artisans are several First Nations artists.

One artist, John Marston, has a beautiful contemporary take on traditional First Nations design. In addition to winning several other design competitions, John’s artwork will be adorning the side of the new BC Ferries Salish Eagle. Another new participant, Andreas Kunert, is becoming internationally known for his intricate and flowing stone mosaics. Lore will partner with Andreas this year to make a barn style door for the exhibit.

“oneTree 2015 was a huge success,” enthused Peter Ord, managing director of Victoria’s Robert Bateman Centre. “The exhibit had such diversity with over 42 professional artists participating. Many people enjoyed the story of the tree as much as the artwork, and we saw many new people come through our doors because of the exhibit. We are excited to welcome even more artists to this year’s show and can’t wait to see what the artists come up with.”

Finished pieces will be on display at the oneTree 2017 exhibit at the Robert Bateman Centre from November 17th, 2017 to January 31st 2018. Each piece will be available for purchase with proceeds benefiting the Bateman Foundation. For more information on the exhibit and the 52 selected artists, please visit theonetreeproject.ca<http://batemancentre.us7.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=43cf20b0ef15457f19472ce2b&id=6eb4e06ba4&e=ceccd436a3>.

About Live Edge Design:
Live Edge Design creates custom furniture from locally salvaged trees. The trees tell the designers and craftsmen their stories. The ensuing collaboration of materials, craftspeople, and customers culminates in the finest of functional art. Honouring the tree enriches those it touches on its journey. From sourcing the trees to drying, design, production, and finishing, it all happens at their workshop in Duncan, BC. See for yourself or visit online at liveedgedesign.com.

About the Bateman Foundation and the Robert Bateman Centre: The Bateman Foundation, a national public charity, inspires a lasting relationship with nature through the lens of art, and is currently the one of the only non-profits in Canada primarily using artwork to promote a connection to nature and the environment. We create programs and exhibits to inspire a generation of people to have a reverence for nature. By noticing nature’s beauty and importance, we encourage action to ensure the natural world is protected through our three core areas: youth initiatives, eco-literacy, and leadership & mentorship.

One of the Foundation’s main projects is the Robert Bateman Centre, showcasing over 80 works of Robert Bateman spanning his seven decades as one of Canada’s premier artists. Located in Victoria, BC's dynamic inner harbour, the Centre houses a gallery and gift shop, and hosts a rotation of exhibits and a full schedule of educational and public programming. The gallery invites guests to explore their relationship with the environment and pay homage to the majesty of nature. For more information visit www.batemancentre.org<http://batemancentre.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=43cf20b0ef15457f19472ce2b&id=a1df03d3a0&e=ceccd436a3>.
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