I liked the idea of secrets hidden inside of a tree

Noelle Choy, artist

born 1992

I liked the idea of secrets hidden inside of a tree, 2025

Where object was made: United States

Material/technique: tree bark; acrylic resin; plaster; fabric paint; acrylic medium; metal

Credit line: Courtesy of the artist

Accession number: EL2025.090

On display: Perkins Central Court

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My Mother's Tongue Ties Me Together

Anchored inside the hollowed stump of a rotted Hemlock tree are images of advertisements, screenshots, and text messages Noelle Choy has collected. These images are reminiscent of our varied forms of communication serving as reference points for love, loss, and everything in between.