STORYTELLING ON A GLOBAL SCALE
Firetree is a 24-foot-tall, multimedia sculpture adorned with polished copper masks, flowering plants, aluminum figurines, and other elements that characterize our human journey on Earth.
It presents our complex planet and its global community as a solitary tree, standing tall, with diverse roots anchoring deeply into Earth’s remarkable ecosystem.
IGNITING A GLOBAL VISION
Daytime visitors are greeted by a tapestry of details and the glitter of light dancing across a canopy of 300 reflective stainless-steel leaves.
After dark, the core structure can be set ablaze or made ready with a light show and music to create a dazzling spectacle that symbolizes the bright power we each hold to build a “Strong Planet Future.”
Composite rendering of The Firetree Project
How do you create an object that
can represent the "Big Picture" of life on Earth?
Then how might you imbue it with a sense of purpose?
The Firetree Project attempts to answer these two questions with a 24-foot tall, steel and copper sculpture. It represents the people, animals, and plant life living on this planet. The sun is represented, as is the ever-present force of gravity. Add an element representing the space-time continuum, plus a touch of artistic whimsy and you will recognize the Firetree and within it, the tall flame that symbolizes the energy and vision that our global society holds to build a sheltering home with a strong planet future for all people on Earth.