tree project

All Photos: Anna Purves             "Hey Hiroshi, I hope you are doing well. I wanted to give you an update on the status of our Hibaku Persimon tree (Lou Lou) I'm happy to report that this spring Lou Lou grew taller and sprouted new leaves. I decided that this would be a good time to transplant her into a bigger pot. The photos I included were taken by Anna Purves during the transplanting process. Already in the past few days since changing her pot she has sprouted even more leaves. Even though it has been 2 great years, she is still very young and fragile. Right now she requires the support of a little crutch, at least until her trunk grows a bit more. She lives up here in the Bronx with me but has really become a member of the whole family. Recently I have found myself traveling around the world quite often, not knowing when and for how long I would be home for. During this time my parents and little brothers have stepped up and shared the respon...

Alex Neroulias with newly planted pot on May 12th at "Eat Clay or Die" exhibition curated by Susannah Tisue and Michele Quan in May at Greenwich House Pottery. " Hey All, YES!! my persimmon seed sprouted today some time between 5-8 pm ( Am I a cornball for knowing the time? Who cares, I'm just so stoked its come into existence). I immediately moved the pot to the nursery in the front of my house where it will get plenty of sun, company from other plants, and a chance to grow big and strong In The Bronx. Peace. My family moved to NYC 60 years ago and soon there after moved into a home in the Bronx. My grandmother planted 2 magnolia trees next to each other where they grew and lived happily until recently. My neighbor had a problem with his driveway and cut down one of the trees. It is my belief and understanding that this caused the other magnolia tree to die as their roots were intertwined in a symbiotic relationship providing life and support. It was the day be...

May 12, 2009 Over 30 people came to pick up their Hibaku Persimmon seeds (カキノキ) at Greenwich House Pottery , NYC . This Tree Project event was a part of "Eat Clay or Die" exhibition curated by Michele Quan & Susannah Tisue. Info about Persimmon tree 1 , 2 Here are documentations of all the people who planted their Persimmon seeds. (First name in alphabetical order) Alex Neroulias Allan Bailey Audrey Tran Ben Hayes for Isabel and Beth Chie Kawasaki Del Feldman Francine Harris Gustavo Velasquez & Estela Velazquez Hidenori Ishii