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The garden plan of trees growing from stone
The garden is housed in The Museum of Jewish Heritage
Eighteen boulders form a series of narrow pathways
In Jewish tradition, stones are often placed on graves as a sign of remembrance
The work reflects the tension between the ephemeral and the timeless
The sculpture, a symbol of hope, demonstrates how elements of nature can survive in seemingly impossible places
As the trees mature in the coming years, each will grow to become a part of the stone, its trunk widening and fusing to the base
The artist Goldsworthy brings stone and trees together as a representation of life cycles intertwined
Andy Goldsworthy’s first permanent commission in New York City
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