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@colossal@mastodon.art  ·  activity timestamp 10 hours ago

A lovely tribute from Steve Parker.

When a tree in his yard died, Parker cut slices from the trunk that he then carved like vinyl. The oak records play bird song.

https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/01/steve-parker-funeral-for-a-tree-sound-sculpture/

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a tree ring sculpture by Steve Parker that features grooves cut into the surface like a vinyl record
a tree ring sculpture by Steve Parker that features grooves cut into the surface like a vinyl record
a tree ring sculpture by Steve Parker that features grooves cut into the surface like a vinyl record
an installation view of Steve Parker's tree record sculptures
an installation view of Steve Parker's tree record sculptures
an installation view of Steve Parker's tree record sculptures
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In 'Funeral for a Tree,' Steve Parker Etches Bird Song into Playable Oak Records

When an oak tree died in his yard, Steve Parker created a sound sculpture as a tribute to the former habitat.
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