SALZBURG – Catalpa tree necklace

Description

Catalpa speciosa

An extraordinary tree grows in this city, steeped in culture. In Mirabell Park, we found the old catalba (cigar tree), which seems to be reigning to happening around it. The tree is branching into incredible shapes, bending towards the ground and turning into a playground for children. To preserve its remarkable presence, it was supported by a decorated concrete pillar. The sight of the tree made us realize that its branches attract many children into its woody arms and thus creating a new interaction between people and nature.

From this Salzburg tree, I have collected pieces of bark to make a cast for a bracelet; and transformed the stem of a fallen leaf into a pendant for a necklace. We played Mozart’s “Eine kleine Nachtmusik” to the tree.

The Salzburg children’s playground is available as jewelry in the form of a bracelet (bark cast) and a necklace pendant (stem cast).