tree project

Japanese artist Hiroshi Sunairi has conceived a new twist on the idea of seed bombing by sharing seeds from Hibaku trees that survived the bombing of Hiroshima with gardeners from across the globe. The curated project, titled Leur L’Existence (Tree Project), offers seeds from numerous varieties that include Round Leaf Holly, Persimmon, Chinaberry, Firmiana simplex, Japanese Hackberry and Jujube. A blog chronicles the growth of these seedlings as they sprout across the planet, serving as a testament that life can truly be cultivated............ By Scott Lachut . click here for the whole article The PSFK article featured Allan Baily's persimmon seedling in his original animal lowerbody pot.

Allan Baily 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. Mysterious Photo of the artist, Allan Baily The sprout is elected.......?.......so cute from a seemingly animal lowerbody. Congrats, Allan!!

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