Arbor (2018) 

Sijia Chen

DESCRIPTION:   11-foot high by 11-foot diameter polished stainless steel sculpture with engraved botanical names of local tree species 

This sculpture is the first to be placed in front of Claremont's City Hall.  According to Sijia Chen, the sculpture's abstract tree trunk form with tree species engravings "emphasize[s] the significance of trees to the community."  The City of Claremont is known for the quality of its urban forest and was named a Tree City USA in 2018.
LOCATION:  City Hall, 207 N. Harvard Avenue, Claremont, California, USA
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