Artist, Christopher Lee, 9

Christopher Lee’s design process is initially driven by materials and tools, then the concept evolves. The title, Scion, has a double meaning, “a young shoot or twig of a plant, especially one for grafting” and “a descendent of a noble family.” Lee pulls inspiration from the materials to define the visual storyline of this piece, as “growing a great dynasty from a small beginning.” The top portion of Scion is a limb of a salvaged citrus tree, which then was shaped, cut and reshaped to then continue their growth together. The limb’s metallic reflection comes from hundreds of copper nails driven into the wood.

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Christopher Lee Scion Laser-cut steel, glass, wood and copper 2005