Tree of fire

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Tree of Fire is a fine art photograph for sale by Jason Matias of a Japanese Maple Tree full with vibrant autumn colors. The Japanese maple hovers over a pond and the red-orange of the leaves is reflected in the water. This is another piece added to…

a note from the artist

** The Tree of Fire was destroyed in a storm in the winter of 2017.

Tucked away in the back of a Kubota Japanese Garden, the “Tree of Fire” was difficult to find. I found it as the sun set below the trees. Ambient light seemed to fall on the leaves like dust from a Disney movie. I was inspired by how the tree knew just how far to grow to kiss the pond’s surface just so. I chose this composition to show the balance the Tree of Fire has achieved with its environment.

I find the branches of Japanese Maple Trees to be like visual labrynths. Following the branches with your eyes is like walking the soothing path of moving meditation. My aim is for the art to induce a 60-second meditation when you raise your attention to it. Creating a stillness in the viewer and raising the power of the present now.

“Beautiful Things That Are Gone”

In 2018 I gave a TED Talk about this Tree and three other photographs of places that were destroyed. Please enjoy that talk below. The story of the Tree of Fire is the third that I share.

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Tree of Fire

from $3,500.00

[Edition of 50, 60% sold out]

TWO WAYS TO COLLECT

Photo Rag (paper) Only - | or | - Mounted to Acrylic and ready to hang

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Photorag: Collect the art only and frame it for your home or office at your leisure. This is a great way to secure the art now as the editions are very limited.
Hahnemuhle's Photo rag is my favorite paper. Its subtle texture is full of character and life. More on the paper from the manufacturer below. I’ve produced many works on this beautiful substrate and am proud of how the art is presented in this fashion.
Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Satin is an exceptional highlight to the Photo Rag® range and lends FineArt prints a highly individual character. The white cotton paper features the classic Photo Rag® surface with a delicate felt structure and a beautifully soft feel. In combination with the satin-gloss premium inkjet coating, it produces outstanding prints with a beautiful sense of depth and three-dimensional quality. Colours and details are perfectly reproduced, the depth of the black truly stands out and contrasts are reproduced with stunning effect. Collect the art mounted to acrylic with a recessed frame on the back. The art is ready to hang and comes with all the required hardware to install it on your walls.
Acrylic Mount: The art is produced on Lumachrom paper, then face-mounted to museum-grade acrylic that is both archival and protects the art from UV light.
*You can upgrade the acrylic to prevent reflections, too.
Lumachrome is unsurpassed in it’s ability to articulate fine detail and incredible contrast. It has a metallic feel, and it seems to glow with the smallest addition of light to the room. You will love it. Lumachrome is unsurpassed in it’s ability to articulate fine detail and incredible contrast. It has a metallic feel, and it seems to glow with the smallest addition of light to the room. You will love it. The material refracts light in such a way that light travels laterally through the paper as well as reflects to the audience, creating a brilliant effect that many mistake to be rear illumination. Each print is then face-mounted to acrylic and sandwiched to a protective backing. The artwork is then framed, or a recessed mount is added to the back to float on the wall. I offer many framing options on this website, or you can collect the artwork and have it framed at your preferred framer. I recommend Peace be framed in the shadowbox Ramino presentation, which can be done in black or brown tones. More arrangements are available. Liners are available in Black, White, and Beige. See FRAMES in the menu above for more frames and liner options.
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