Contemporary artist Sam Van Aken is bringing the “Tree of 40 Fruit” to Temple University’s main campus in Philadelphia. This ...

Contemporary artist Sam Van Aken merged art and science with his “Tree of 40 Fruits.” Many artists work with paint, clay, or even fabric. Live trees are a less common medium, but one modern artist has ...

In the heart of Philadelphia, Temple University has become home to a unique living artwork: the Tree of 40 Fruits. Created by ...

Van Aken, an associate professor in Syracuse University’s art department, created Tree of 40 Fruit, a live tree that sprouts 40 different stone fruits, thanks to grafting. “I always felt like I worked ...

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