Never was a shade

‘Never Was a Shade’ features a collection of Platanus (or Plane) tree bark pieces collected from various places around Israel and the world. The random, abstract, almost human shapes attract the eyes and call on them to observe, imagine, contemplate, wander and reminisce.
This act of observation continues a long line of cultural inspiration, extending far back into history. Plato’s dialogue, which took place under such a tree, delves into issues such as love, reincarnation and the art of rhetoric. Handel’s aria “Ombra mai fu” is a letter of admiration for the Plane tree’s peacefulness and dialogue between light and shadow. Virginia Woolf, in her famous book “Mrs. Dalloway”, mentions the Plane tree as having “...survived wars, riots, and upheavals, and will outlive us”. Vincent Van Gogh was inspired by the tree’s deceiving appearance, which led him to create “The Large Plane Trees” in 1889, and later led Johann Schick to design the Platanenmuster camouflage pattern for the Waffen-SS in 1937.
Is it possible that the presence of Plane trees ignites our imaginations?