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Tree Safari: A Sculptural Journey DVD

$14.99
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Item #: WC4632
Across South Africa's rich landscape, renowned sculptor Brad Sells seeks out botanists and Boer farmers to help identify "environmentally correct" African woods for his creations. Sells then brings his creations to Chicago's Sculptural Objects and Functional Art show, where critics appraise Sells' singular talent and unique African collection. The story follows the artistic process, revealing Sells' deepening appreciation of his ... More
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Across South Africa's rich landscape, renowned sculptor Brad Sells seeks out botanists and Boer farmers to help identify "environmentally correct" African woods for his creations. Sells then brings his creations to Chicago's Sculptural Objects and Functional Art show, where critics appraise Sells' singular talent and unique African collection. The story follows the artistic process, revealing Sells' deepening appreciation of his chosen medium.

Producer: Todd Jarrell
Production Year: 2007
Discs: 1
Language track: English
Audio Format: Stereo
Aspect Ratio: 4x3 Letterbox

2 Reviews
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Nails N.
Anonymous User
5.0 star rating
07/17/20
Odd rare trees turned into unique art
Review by Nails N. on 07/17/20 review stating Odd rare trees turned into unique art
PBS showed how some rare beautiful woods were found. The sculptor sought unique pieces then let each piece guide him how to best display it, from small pieces to a fantastic free-form piece more than ten feet long. Best for me were comments by old men who use the old ways of shaping wood or know how Polynesians made ocean-spanning catamarans which spread their culture across musch of the Pacific. There was no chain-saw art by the narator, but a race to get all his pieces ready for a major Art Show in NYC, from small to huge pieces, each unique. All were beautiful Id like to get one.
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Heidi T.
Anonymous User
5.0 star rating
07/17/20
great video, eco-friendly!
Review by Heidi T. on 07/17/20 review stating great video, eco-friendly!
The artist has a unique reductive carving technique, his experiences in Africa are fasinating and eco-friendly. The final show at SOFA Chicago is beautiful.

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Heidi T. reviewed Tree Safari: A Sculptural Journey DVD
5 star rating
great video, eco-friendly!
Review by Heidi T. review stating great video, eco-friendly!
The artist has a unique reductive carving technique, his experiences in Africa are fasinating and eco-friendly. The final show at SOFA Chicago is beautiful.
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Nails N. reviewed Tree Safari: A Sculptural Journey DVD
5 star rating
Odd rare trees turned into unique art
Review by Nails N. review stating Odd rare trees turned into unique art
PBS showed how some rare beautiful woods were found. The sculptor sought unique pieces then let each piece guide him how to best display it, from small pieces to a fantastic free-form piece more than ten feet long. Best for me were comments by old men who use the old ways of shaping wood or know how Polynesians made ocean-spanning catamarans which spread their culture across musch of the Pacific. There was no chain-saw art by the narator, but a race to get all his pieces ready for a major Art Show in NYC, from small to huge pieces, each unique. All were beautiful Id like to get one.
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