{"product_id":"ancient-tree-silk-tapestry","title":"Ancient Tree | Award-Winning Original Silk Tapestry by Amy Bridges | Exhibition Textile Wall Art","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAncient Tree | Award-Winning Original Silk Tapestry\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginal Artwork • Currently Unavailable (Under Conservation)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAncient Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning original silk tapestry by Amy Bridges, created in 2018 and exhibited in juried regional and international exhibitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is currently unavailable for purchase while undergoing careful conservation following accidental damage. The artist intends to return the piece to display once restoration is complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the center of this work is a single idea:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat would a tree look like if it contained an entire living world within itself?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than depicting a traditional landscape, \u003cstrong\u003eAncient Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e explores a self-contained ecosystem imagined within the structure of an ancient, oversized tree. Vines wind through its interior spaces. Mushroom-like floral forms emerge along its surfaces. Hidden within the composition is a lake-like body of water supporting its own sense of life and atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting transforms the tree into something more than form—it becomes environment, structure, and world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExhibition History\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichardson Civic Art Society Regional Show — Mixed Media Award\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Golden Paintbrush II International Exhibit (2020) — Top 10 Award\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eArtwork Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal hand-painted silk tapestry (2018)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of a kind\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilk mounted and stitched to cotton support\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWooden hanger wrapped in cotton fabric\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBraided hanging wire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate size: 40 inches wide × 41 inches long (including hanger)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned by Amy Bridges\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExhibition-level original artwork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConservation Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is currently undergoing careful conservation following accidental damage. The goal of this process is to preserve the integrity of the original work so it may be exhibited again in the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpdates regarding availability will be shared through the artist’s website and social channels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAncient Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e represents a pivotal moment in the development of my silk painting practice. It was one of my earliest large-scale explorations of narrative textile landscapes and played a significant role in shaping the direction of my later work in immersive and conceptual nature-based compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than focusing on a single view of nature, this piece explores the idea of nature as a contained world—layered, interconnected, and alive within itself.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ArtbyAmyBridges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44852351467842,"sku":"Silk1","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/8688\/3394\/files\/20241125_091559.jpg?v=1762532739","url":"https:\/\/artbyamybridges.com\/products\/ancient-tree-silk-tapestry","provider":"ArtbyAmyBridges","version":"1.0","type":"link"}