rocky mountain juniper no. 47

Juniperus scopulorum

Height 32" Width 41"

At times, bonsai can defy many conventions scientifically, horticulturally, and aesthetically. This very special juniper, mounted on the intended underside of a Jonathan Cross sculpture, defies all of these at once. Inspired by the monolithic structure of Stonehenge and the concept of nature overcoming man-made structures, the cantilevered nature of this tree's position on the stone precariously balanced creates both fascination and anxiety. Life so often clings to existence by a thread. Reproducing the complex relationship of living on the edge and all that entails give purpose to the effort bonsai demands. 

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