The sculpture made of steel and bronze literally contrasts strength and fragility. The steel branches twist and mirror the surrounding trees, while the bronze wing-like elements vibrate and move subtly in the wind. The sculpture is physically connected to the surrounding forest, appearing to merge back into the environment alluding to growth and the cycles of life.

01.Tree of Life, A memorial installation in honor of the life of Vikki Bilowich Steel, bronze, kinetic 14x 18x 12ft St.Phillips Lutheran Church, Glenview, Il. 2019

01.Tree of Life, A memorial installation in honor of the life of Vikki Bilowich Steel, bronze, kinetic 14x 18x 12ft St.Phillips Lutheran Church, Glenview, Il. 2019

01.Tree of Life, A memorial installation in honor of the life of Vikki Bilowich Steel, bronze, kinetic 14x 18x 12ft St.Phillips Lutheran Church, Glenview, Il. 2019

01.Tree of Life, A memorial installation in honor of the life of Vikki Bilowich Steel, bronze, kinetic 14x 18x 12ft St.Phillips Lutheran Church, Glenview, Il. 2019

01.Tree of Life, A memorial installation in honor of the life of Vikki Bilowich Steel, bronze, kinetic 14x 18x 12ft St.Phillips Lutheran Church, Glenview, Il. 2019

01.Tree of Life, A memorial installation in honor of the life of Vikki Bilowich Steel, bronze, kinetic 14x 18x 12ft St.Phillips Lutheran Church, Glenview, Il. 2019

01.Tree of Life, A memorial installation in honor of the life of Vikki Bilowich Steel, bronze, kinetic 14x 18x 12ft St.Phillips Lutheran Church, Glenview, Il. 2019

01.Tree of Life, A memorial installation in honor of the life of Vikki Bilowich Steel, bronze, kinetic 14x 18x 12ft St.Phillips Lutheran Church, Glenview, Il. 2019

01.Tree of Life, A memorial installation in honor of the life of Vikki Bilowich Steel, bronze, kinetic 14x 18x 12ft St.Phillips Lutheran Church, Glenview, Il. 2019