Public vote for artwork from wood saved from Sycamore gap tree
The National Trust has launched a public vote to help select an artist who will create a new public artwork from the wood saved after the illegal felling of the Sycamore Gap tree in 2023.
The public vote invites people from across the UK and around the world to select from six shortlisted proposals, each of whom have “a different vision for how the tree’s story, symbolism, and memory can live on for future generations,” the Trust said. It follows Trees of Hope where communities across the country were invited to apply for one of the 49 saplings grown from seeds rescued from the original tree, each one representing one foot in height of the tree at the time it was felled.
The winner of the public vote will form a major nationwide commission to honour what the tree “meant to so many, while inspiring deepr connections between people and nature.”
The felling of the tree in September 2023 prompted “an outpouring of grief, affection and reflection from millions of people.” To ensure the public plays a meaningful role in shaping the next chapter of the story, the public vote will form a “key part” of the judging process, with the final selection combining 30% public vote and 70% judges’ score. The panel of judges includes experts in art and nature connection.
Voting opened on Saturday 14th March and will close on Saturday 28th March at 23:59. Each person can cast up to three votes wiht a valid email address. The winning artist will be announced later this spring. The work will be completed by 2028.
Visit the website for more information and to cast your vote.
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