tree project

"Our Hibaku seedling (Persimmon Tree) lives on the 51st floor of a Tribeca highrise. She lives with myself and my partner Jackie and she resides on one of the many window sills in the living room. The poetry here is that here grows this little tree, who's genetics survived the man-made calamity of Hiroshima, thriving on a sunny windowsill in full view of Ground Zero. Emerson said: Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience. That's something to learn from. She is a joy to have."

Del with newly planted pots on May 12th at "Eat Clay or Die" exhibition curated by Susannah Tisue and Michele Quan in May at Greenwich House Pottery. June 2009 Sep 2009 "Congratulations, Del! You really got it going!!

Leon with newly planted pots on May 12th at "Eat Clay or Die" exhibition curated by Susannah Tisue and Michele Quan in May at Greenwich House Pottery. Congrats, Leon!!

Max Zezek & Emmy Eves with newly planted pots on May 12th at "Eat Clay or Die" exhibition curated by Susannah Tisue and Michele Quan in May at Greenwich House Pottery. " Hey Hiroshi, We are pretty sure this is the Persimmon. It looks like a persimmon, doesn't it? Dont worry, he is planted in a pot with our avocado plant, and we keep them mostly inside." ---Max I am not sure if it is......the leaves look different, but congrats, anyhow....it is a beautiful sprout of something!!

"I am sorry Hiroshi, we went away last minute! i have just returned last night. We have had a squirrel incident and are down to Yves' as lone survivor. The third one never came up. I also attached the remnants of Lucien's." ---Janet Yves Mervin-Leroy with newly planted pots on May 12th at "Eat Clay or Die" exhibition curated by Susannah Tisue and Michele Quan in May at Greenwich House Pottery. Now, it sprouted!! Congrats!! Lucien Mervin-Leroy with newly planted pots on May 12th at "Eat Clay or Die" exhibition curated by Susannah Tisue and Michele Quan in May at Greenwich House Pottery. Sadly, a squirrel attacked the pot. I am sorry!!

"I looked at the bottom of my pot and found one sprout coming out the bottom so I decided I must have planted the seed upside down and have turned it around so that it is facing up. Then, sprouted!" ---Kathy with her cat! Most recent update of a persimmon seedling Congrats, Kathy! "Here's a new photo of my plant with my cat Coco." ---Kathy Wonderful! Coco looks really great with the seedling!

Mark Feldman with newly planted pots on May 12th at "Eat Clay or Die" exhibition curated by Susannah Tisue and Michele Quan in May at Greenwich House Pottery. Congrats, Mark!

Susannah Tisue and Michael Miritello with newly planted pots on May 12th at "Eat Clay or Die" exhibition in May at Greenwich House Pottery. Michael Miritello, Susannah Tisue, Diana Tisue and Cynthia Tisue

Melissa Stanley with newly planted pots on May 12th at "Eat Clay or Die" exhibition curated by Susannah Tisue and Michele Quan in May at Greenwich House Pottery. "After a slow start my persimmon seems to be doing well." ---Melissa Stanley Congrats, Melissa!

Chie Kawasaki with newly planted pots on May 12th at "Eat Clay or Die" exhibition curated by Susannah Tisue and Michele Quan in May at Greenwich House Pottery. "I was about to give up then it sprouted! " ---Chie Kawasaki 「 もうダメかと思っていたら、芽が出ました!」 ---ちえ Congrats, Chie and Satoru! A recent update of Persimmon. The end of July.

Ben Hayes with newly planted pots for Isabel Hayes and Beth Bolgla on May 12th at "Eat Clay or Die" exhibition curated by Susannah Tisue and Michele Quan in May at Greenwich House Pottery. Isabel Hayes and her persimmon sprout Beth Bolgla and her persimmon sprout