The Rising Storm

“The Rising Storm” is an exploration into the tumultuous dance that harmonizes the wildness of nature against the ever-enduring resilience of life. It is a sculptural journey depicting a visual narrative of the myriad expressions of nature as it roars in the form of a storm and soothes as a nurturing tree. The Rising Storm stirs a dialogue on renewal and resilience, the kind demonstrated by nature time and again. It is a reminder of the simultaneous destructiveness and constructiveness within the natural world, a testament to life's ceaseless progression. So as you stand before Rising Storm, let it provoke introspection on nature's duality and our place within it, much like the brave tree that endures the storm, yet rises, again and again, standing proud in its resilience.

~ These pieces are part of the 10 piece 2023 collection of living sculptures created from living miniature Vachellia trees by the environmental artist Dr. Kasia Sterriker. Based on the concept of “Beyond Bonsai”, this collection is the first and only collection of its type in the world and these are currently the only 10 pieces of their type in the world.