Nowhere was the image of the fallen tree more prevalent than in the wake of in late October 2012. The storm was a historic "tree killer," uprooting specimens that had survived for over a century.
Richard Slee, a prominent figure in contemporary British ceramics, created a piece titled Fallen Tree in 2012. This work was part of his exhibition held at the Hales Gallery in London. Medium: Glazed ceramic. Dimensions: Approximately fallen tree 2012
The photograph was taken along the Northwest Coast, focusing on the natural morphology and textures of the shoreline. Nowhere was the image of the fallen tree
The fallen trees of 2012 taught us a valuable lesson: nature is powerful, and our trees need maintenance just like our roofs and HVAC systems. If you have concerns about a tree that survived the storms of the past, don't wait for the next big weather alert. Have it inspected today. This work was part of his exhibition held
2012 was not the year the tree died. It was the year the tree began to become something else: nurse log, moss corridor, beetle highway, cradle for saplings that will split its husk in fifty years. Fallen, it feeds the forest more than it ever did standing. We mistake vertical for living, horizontal for dead. But rot is not ruin—it is transaction.
We can't control the weather, but we can prevent the next "2012" scenario in our own backyards.
During the height of Hurricane Sandy, the daughter of a prominent activist and her friend were crushed by an uprooted tree in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, while out walking a dog—a tragedy that became a focal point for the storm's human toll in NYC. Symbolic Endings: The Miracle Pine