Susan Grabel

trees

Sculpture, Prints

In the Forest, Spirit Trees, and The Guardians form a unified exploration of nature as a metaphor for endurance, transformation, and spiritual presence. Drawing on the archetype of the tree as a symbol of memory, resilience, and transformation, these sculptures inhabit the threshold between the physical and the spiritual. Together they evoke a landscape of quiet sentinels—forms that witness, protect, and affirm the regenerative power of nature and the human spirit.

In the Forest View 1

In the Forest (view 1) [DF-F001]

2023,

cast paper, wood

h38 w38 d10 inches

In the Forest View 2

In the Forest (view 2) [DF-F001]

2023,

cast paper, wood

h38 w38 d10 inches

Spirit Tree #1

Spirit Tree #1 [CP-T001]

2023,

cast paper,

h10.25 w9.25 d6 inches

Spirit Tree #2

Spirit Tree #2 [CP-T002]

2023,

cast paper,

h10.25 w9.25 d6 inches

The Guardian #1

The Guardian #1 [CP-TG001]

2012,

collagraph monoprint,

h30 w22.5 inches

The Guardian #2

The Guardian #2 [CP-TG002]

2012,

collagraph monoprint,

h30 w22.5 inches

The Guardian #3

The Guardian #3 [CP-TG003]

2012,

collagraph monoprint,

h30 w22.5 inches

The Guardian #4

The Guardian #4 [CP-TG004]

2012,

collagraph monoprint,

h30 w22.5 inches

The Guardian #5

The Guardian #5 [CP-TG005]

2012,

collagraph monoprint,

h30 w22.5 inches

The Guardian #6

The Guardian #6 [CP-TG006]

2012,

collagraph monoprint,

h30 w22.5 inches