The New York Times Author: Glenn Collins Article Mentions
Author, Glenn CollinsMentioned, Jenny Dixon Mentioned, Isamu Noguchi Mentioned, Bonnie Rychlak Mentioned, The New York Times Mentioned, The Noguchi Museum Mentioned, The Roots
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... the museums director. We wanted to honor the tree, Ms. Dixon said, so the museum has engaged an artists collective, the Detroit Tree of Heaven Woodshop, to rework the wood from the tree into benches, sculptures or other amenities in the museum. Aila ...
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