Katie Paterson
Silva, 2024
kiln dried wood branches gilded with the ashes of 10,000 trees
67.2 x 13 x 6.7 cm
26 1/2 x 5 1/8 x 2 5/8 in
26 1/2 x 5 1/8 x 2 5/8 in
series of 10
'Silva' 2025 A single branch is crafted from the ashes of over 10,000 unique tree species. Silva represents forests from every corner of the Earth—ranging from ancient woodlands to fragile...
'Silva'
2025
A single branch is crafted from the ashes of over 10,000 unique tree species. Silva represents forests from every corner of the Earth—ranging from ancient woodlands to fragile ecosystems, tropical rainforests to arctic taigas.
The artwork encapsulates the immensity of nature in one form, a single branch. It embodies both loss and resilience in its delicate form, capturing the fragile balance between nature’s vulnerability and its enduring vitality.
2025
A single branch is crafted from the ashes of over 10,000 unique tree species. Silva represents forests from every corner of the Earth—ranging from ancient woodlands to fragile ecosystems, tropical rainforests to arctic taigas.
The artwork encapsulates the immensity of nature in one form, a single branch. It embodies both loss and resilience in its delicate form, capturing the fragile balance between nature’s vulnerability and its enduring vitality.