NatureMaker Releases Pop-Up Book: "NATUREMAKER -- The Art of Bennett Abrams"

This Collector's Item for Art and Pop-Up Enthusiasts Tells the Visual Story of a Contemporary Artist and the Birth of a New Art Form, "Steel Art Trees"

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• Source: NatureMaker
• On Thursday January 8, 2009, 8:00 am EST

CARLSBAD, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Jan 8, 2009 -- "NATUREMAKER -- The Art of Bennett Abrams" chronicles in prose and pop-up the genesis and growth of an entirely new Eco-Art form, its iconoclastic founder, and the creative public studio he founded.

Abrams' restless curiosity, his love of nature, and a passion for self-expression inspired a life's journey from the dreams of a childhood spent in the North Woods of Minnesota to international recognition among art connoisseurs, designers and architects. Prolifically exploring various media, including Victorian taxidermy, metal, clay, and fabric, Bennett Abrams most famously became known as the inventor of the "steel art tree." As a pioneer in thought and action, he set an example that inspired many of his contemporaries, as well as the artisans who shared his vision. Conceived by his life and business partner, Gary Hanick, and writer Racquel Palmese, "NATUREMAKER -- The Art of Bennett Abrams" is a joyful and multi-dimensional snapshot into the heart, mind, and imagination of an environmental art that foreshadowed today's "green" movement.

About NatureMaker

Founded in 1983 by ecologist/sculptor Bennett Abrams and Gary Hanick, NatureMaker specializes in the design, engineering, and custom fabrication of highly naturalistic "steel art trees." A synthesis of art and structural engineering, each tree is one-of-a-kind and handcrafted to architectural and design specification. NatureMaker's continually expanding collection of original arboreal sculpture represents the highest level of visual and textural authenticity. Practical applications for this evocative art form consist of, but are not limited to column covers, interactive, walk-though, wall mounted, exhibit, and life-sized tree sculptures. International commissions include noteworthy corporate, educational, and residential spaces designed with a consciousness of the environment, as well as enduring style.

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