Wishing tree

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For quite some time now, every wedding that we've attended has a guestbook to pen down wishes for the newlyweds. A popular concept in the west, the wishing tree has found a nice little cozy place in I...

Wish Trees. In various cultures people put their wishes or offerings on trees, as they are believed to be nature's greatest deity.

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Adults only night at Telus Spark tonight. What fun - to discover and behave like a child again - without having to beat the children off of the displays. This tree is gorgeous, from intent to execution. So inspiring and beautiful to poke through.

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*Photos from the lovely Sparked Blog. Yoko Ono's Wish Tree commemorating 9/11 at MoMA. I've already loved this idea. I still remember doing a similar project at an international camp. I bought and planted a weeping willow on camp grounds, installed a box with writing supplies and invited everyone to write down their wish and attach it to the tree's flowing branches. Physically beautiful but I think it also acknowledges the possible presence of a higher power, whether religious or natural.

My friend Yunhee took a couple really good photos of Yoko's "Wish Tree" at Kempner. I just learned, by the way, that Kempner also has created a very funny video series about what it's like to run a Chelsea art gallery. www.themadnessofart.com It's worth watching. To ancient societies trees held symbolic and even magical power. A tree was like a bridge between the earth and the sky. The roots of a tree penetrate deep into the earth and derive sustenance while the trunk rises and branches…