Forest for the trees
Vacuum formed trees made with washi and iron coated strings made with Kijimadaira junior high students and community members from Kijimadaira and Yamanouch, dimensions variable, each tree is ~18”x24”, 2025
Forest for the trees is a community-engaged work made of vacuum-formed trees using kozo and iron-coated strings, created in workshops with junior high school students and residents of Kijimadaira and Yamanouchi. Each tree was made by a different participant, coming together to form a collective forest representing the spirit of the community. The title, drawn from a common English phrase, suggests seeing the bigger picture through individual contributions.
Photos from the four workshops in Kijimadaira with middle school students and the community members in Kijimadaira and Yamanouchi. Thank you to everyone who contributed a tree and hosted the workshop. Special thanks to papermaker Satoko Ueno, curator Chihiro Seki, as well as assistants Mia Williams and Sydney Plummer!
