Wish Tree for Washington, DC
Wish Tree for Washington, DC is a public art work by Yoko Ono.
| Wish Tree for Washington, DC | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Yoko Ono |
| Year | 2007 |
| Type | Live tree and mixed media |
| Location | Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, D.C., United States |
| Owner | Smithsonian Institution |
As a part of her Imagine Peace billboard project,[1] it was installed in the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden on April 2, 2007,[2] during the 2007 National Cherry Blossom Festival, as one of ten in the city[3] and is part of the museum's permanent collection.[4]
In 2010, a wish tree was installed at the Museum of Modern Art[5] in New York City.
Paper is provided for the visitor to tie a wish to the tree. The work builds on the Japanese tradition of tying prayers to trees. Returning the paper back to its source evokes an offering.[6]
References
- "Yoko Ono: Wish Tree [Hirshhorn, Washington DC, USA]". IMAGINE PEACE. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- "Tie a wish", The Washington Times, April 2, 2007 via Questia Online Library
- "Yoko Ono Gives 'Wish Trees' to Washington DC". VOA. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- http://www.streetscenesdc.com/Street%20Scenes%20YO%20Press%20Release.pdf
- "Make a Wish! Yoko Ono's Wish Tree at the MoMA". Travelogged.com. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- "ARTifice: Fear and Loathing in DC". artificeau.blogspot.com. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
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