Sequoia Waltz

Artist statement: Using a playful process and discarded materials, Schuyler Dawson creates sculptures that embody childlike curiosity. Originally destined to become mulch, the material for Sequoia Waltz was reclaimed from redwood cut-offs at a lumber mill. “The scale of the redwood tree invokes a sense of wonder that is hard to compete with as an artist,” Schuyler says. “I wanted to shrink this scale down to make the experience intimate… I was thinking about what it would be like if we could experience time from the perspective of the tree, growing, twisting, adjusting, and adapting to the environment.”