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Veneration on the Plaza

Veneration on the Plaza

Tuesday, August 16, 2022, on the Santa Fe Plaza, Amp Concerts and The Drum is the Voice of the Trees presented VENERATION: a drumming circle and nature dance with celebrants wearing spirited costumes created by Santa Fe artist, Stryder Simms. Here are the videos from...

An Interview with Shrubconscious Artist, Stryder Simms

An Interview with Shrubconscious Artist, Stryder Simms

By Melissa J White On Tuesday, August 16, 2022, 6-9 pm on the Santa Fe Plaza, Amp Concerts and The Drum is the Voice of the Trees present, VENERATION: a drumming circle and nature dance with celebrants wearing spirited costumes created by Santa Fe artist, Stryder...

Shrubconscious Demo at Hempfest 2019

Shrubconscious Demo at Hempfest 2019

Last summer I made a commitment to the Botanical Garden to teach indigenous plant sculpture in late October in Santa Fe. Thinking it would be exciting to bring these materials and processes to other creative individuals and see what they come up with, I went about...

Winter Solstice with Valorio

Winter Solstice with Valorio

For those of you that have encountered either of these two notices around Santa Fe, thanks for your interest. I am happy to be collaborating with my good friend and Taiji instructor Jeff English on an ongoing exploration of the combination of traditional Chinese...

Return to Nature

Return to Nature

I speak of fantasy when I introduce these sculptures, but fantasies are not real. I speak of them to evoke a memory of something that is real that we’ve lost track of.

Shrubconscious Meets Meow Wolf at Monster Battle

Shrubconscious Meets Meow Wolf at Monster Battle

Shrubconscious made a appearance at Meow Wolf’s 12thAnnual Monster Battle on the plaza last Friday night in Santa Fe and were awarded the grand prize! I have a filmmaking background and these two shrub wizard costumes were originally commissioned by Open Channel...

Tai Chi and the Art of Tea

Tai Chi and the Art of Tea

Indigenous Plant Sculpture Primer - Workshop This fall in Santa Fe, join us for one day or for all four and journey to the shrubconscious. Plants grant us furnishings and food. They always have. That contract is written in some...