Wish Tree for Washington, DC
| 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 |
Wish Tree for Washington, DC is a public art work by Yoko Ono.
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]
See also
References
- ^ "Yoko Ono: Wish Tree [Hirshhorn, Washington DC, USA]". IMAGINE PEACE. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ^ "Tie a wish"[dead link], The Washington Times, April 2, 2007
- ^ "Yoko Ono Gives 'Wish Trees' to Washington DC". VOA. 27 October 2009. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ^ "YOKO ONO PRESENTS "IMAGINE PEACE" BILLBOARD PROJECT IN WASHINGTON, DC AND NEW YORK" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ "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. 23 April 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
