"An 'artist's book' in the best sense of that term, with the touch of the artist who created it palpable everywhere in its pages." --Leonard S. Marcus "Conveys a materiality that leaps off the printed page" -- Galerie Magazine A Seed Takes Root: A True Story , by acclaimed artist Michele Oka Doner, is an homage to the natural world and to one very special banyan tree in particular. A Seed Takes Root describes a decades-long relationship between the author and a banyan tree that begins when the author is a young ...
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"An 'artist's book' in the best sense of that term, with the touch of the artist who created it palpable everywhere in its pages." --Leonard S. Marcus "Conveys a materiality that leaps off the printed page" -- Galerie Magazine A Seed Takes Root: A True Story , by acclaimed artist Michele Oka Doner, is an homage to the natural world and to one very special banyan tree in particular. A Seed Takes Root describes a decades-long relationship between the author and a banyan tree that begins when the author is a young girl. For her, the tree is a place for play, for refuge, and also a source of inspiration. While this is a true story of one tree and one girl/woman/artist that celebrates a particular banyan tree, it is also a testament to the quiet power shared by all trees. Further, this beautifully told story is not only of the relationship between an artist and a tree, but is a strong environmental statement made more effective by being non-polemical. The banyan tree featured in the book is in the process of being designated a City of Miami Beach heritage tree. In 2021, Michele Oka Doner was officially proclaimed guardian of the ninety-five-year-old banyan tree by the City of Miami Beach. A book and work of art that defies classification, A Seed Takes Root is simultaneously an art book, a poetic meditation, a memoir, a fable, and a tale suitable for children and for readers of all ages.
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