{"title":"Home page","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"charlies-tree","title":"Charlie's Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn evolving sculpture exploring growth, stewardship, and the community’s role in nurturing the young.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA sculpted hand, formed from cardboard and covered in redbud bark, holds a seasonal offering from the tree—currently green leaves and seed pods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bark comes from a redbud tree that Charlie’s school gave him on Earth Day when he was young. He planted and cared for the tree, and over the years, it has grown alongside him. The tree is now approaching maturity—as is Charlie.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe work draws a parallel between their growth and the community that nurtured both. By distributing trees, encouraging conservation, and fostering environmental stewardship, the school helped Charlie flourish just as the redbud has flourished.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the seasons change, so does what the hand holds, allowing the sculpture to continue evolving. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharlie’s Tree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a testament to shared action, care for the natural world, and the collective responsibility of fostering the young.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McKlveen Art","offers":[{"title":"Cardboard, redbud tree bark, and seasonal redbud cutting","offer_id":67965825024223,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0823\/4441\/1359\/files\/charlies-tree-sculpture-mcklveen-seedpods.jpg?v=1791721842"},{"product_id":"swarm-2","title":"Swarm 2","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003ePal Tiya, Sweetgum balls and Sweetgum sapling and resin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e17” X 12” X 28” (weighs 43lbs)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe fruit of the Sweetgum tree - those spiky gumballs – are usually raked away. Instead, these tiny beings have swarmed together to save a baby sapling. This sculpture demonstrates the power of the collective and what is possible if we all stick together. Can be displayed inside or out – emerging from leaf litter or grass or on a plinth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McKlveen Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68005179883743,"sku":null,"price":5000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0823\/4441\/1359\/files\/20260926_222930443_iOS_f1bbf4c8-c2d6-4b23-81da-9a38d2c8cab8.jpg?v=1791985154"}],"url":"https:\/\/mcklveen.com\/collections\/frontpage.oembed","provider":"McKlveen Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}