Whisper Tree

Winner Sculpture By The Sea Cottesloe 2023 Artist Pick

Over 10000+ gifts have been spoken to the tree.

Next stop, Blazing Swan!

This site was originally put together to showcase the “Whisper Tree” prototype built for Blazing Swan in 2019.

Since then it has evolved as a record of the development of the stand alone sculpture project and the adventures and challenges faced thus far.

Please use the menu above to explore the project, its history, creator and future…

Suspended from the branches of a tree hang countless diaphanous speakers swaying in the wind on silver wires. Each day the tree gifts a new performance – a giant wind chime, motion activated spoken word, mysterious foreign radio stations, ambient sound scapes or audio taken from our atmosphere.

By day the transparent mylar speakers, silver cords and holographic reflectors glint in the rays of the sun, by night the tree comes alive with coloured glows as LEDs pulsate with each note.

This year you can make your own vocal offering at the tree to share with all participants.

Come walk amongst its tendrils or sit on the deck beneath and listen to the Whisper Tree.