 Richard Reames in 2016 | |
| Born | September 20, 1957 |
| Occupation | Arborsculptor, nursery owner, writer |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Horticulture |
| Subject | Arborsculpture |
| Literary movement | Environmental art, Environmental humanities |
| Notable works | How to Grow a Chair: The Art of Tree Trunk Topiary with Barbara Delbol (1995) Arborsculpture: Solutions for a Small Planet (2005) |
| Spouse | Maya Many Moons Reames |
| Children | Myray Reames |
| Website | |
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 Literature portal | |
Richard C. Reames (born September 20, 1957) is an American artist, arborsculptor, nurseryman, writer, and public speaker. He lives and works in Williams, Oregon.[1]
Reames coined the word "arborsculpture" to describe the art of shaping living tree trunks and woody plants into sculptural forms, furniture and shelters.[2][3][4]: 24 His writing and artistic practice are grounded in ecological principles of living in harmony with nature and with creating living structures from trees.[5] He has written two books on arborsculpture and tree shaping.
Reames was appointed, in 2005, as the "international arborsculpture coordinator" for the World Expo's Growing Village in Aichi, Japan;[6] his work was also exhibited there.[5]
- ^ Nestor, James (27 February 2009). "Branching Out". Dwell. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ Kreiger, Kathy (21 March 1996). "Grow Your Own: Twisting Trees into Furniture". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ Link, Tracey (June 13, 2008), "Senior project for Bachelor of Science degree in Landscape Architecture" (PDF), Arborsculpture: An Emerging Art Form and Solutions to our Environment, p. 41, archived from the original (PDF) on February 25, 2012
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