Bonsai by aaron d laux

aaron d laux

Bonsai

Boxelder wood, glass mosaic, rice paper and LED

32 x 20 x 3.5 in

Bonsai began with my experience of seeing an exhibition of ancient bonsai trees. I was fascinated by the relationship between the hand of the gardener and the living nature of the tree. There is a delicate balance between shaping a living thing and allowing it to remain fully itself.

The work grew from that sense of dialogue between human intention and the natural world. Bonsai invites us to look closely at the character of a tree, not simply as something to be controlled or arranged, but as a living presence with its own qualities and direction.

For me, there is something quietly profound in that relationship. It suggests that our connection to nature is not always about leaving it untouched, but about learning how to participate with care, attention, and respect.