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Dear everyone
Yes these are standing dead White Pine trees.
It has caused a fair bit of commentary and controversy.
And this is a very a good sign ! People care !
So now may be a good time to acknowledge the forest products that we use,
maybe without registering... the paper, the books, pencils, the tissues, the homes we live in ?
As well, every other "product" around us, no matter how dissociated in appearance they also comes from the earth !
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*ScribalWriter Jan 24, 2013   Traditional Artist
Every time you post, you leave me intrigued. What a phenomenal idea! I can just imagine someone coming across these on a hike.
Do you mind me asking where exactly you carved these? Was it in a park of some kind?
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~StefanThompson Jan 25, 2013
Hey Scribs,
this particular series was done in a land art gallery....
which is basically some land, where people make various sculptural
installations.. Its outside Ottawa
fieldworkproject.org


Thanks !
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*ScribalWriter Jan 25, 2013   Traditional Artist
Very intriguing. Thank you very much for the info! :heart:
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~Hymenomycotina Jan 6, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
I hope this makes people appreciate snags more :D I love your surprise art in the wilderness!
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~StefanThompson Jan 6, 2013
Thanks so much Hymenomycotina !
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~meenist Jan 6, 2013
i'm sorry that some people don't even take the time to understand your art. i knew as soon as i saw this series of carvings that these were dead trees. you would never do this to a living tree. i think some of your watchers need to take a closer look at the work you have been doing over the years. to me it is very clear that you are extremely ecofriendly and that there is a serious love, passion, and dedication to life in your work. it can be seen in every animal's face that you create. many times they look like they are pleading for help from a dark, dark place where their pleas are ignored. i guess the reaction by ignorant people proves this to be the case in all things. thank you for sharing with us.
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~StefanThompson Jan 6, 2013
Hey,
thanks so much for your thoughtful comment,
it means a lot to me that you look closely
and feel my work !
many blessings.
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`Senecal Jan 5, 2013  Professional Digital Artist
STOP KILLING TREES, YOU BOTANICIDAL MANIAC!
Kidding.

Thanks for the clarification and congrats on creating work that is both aesthetically fascinating and sparks debate.

Next logical step: Carve into dead humans.
I know a guy, J.P.W.
Mostly I am joking.
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~StefanThompson Jan 5, 2013
:)

thanks for your humor !
your welcome !!
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~SplitEnds Jan 5, 2013
Now I love these even more. Should've known my initial shock was needless. C:
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