Stories in Branches
90″ x 60″
by,
Vivaan Rao, Deeva Lohiya, Vidhi Kedia, Vritti Kedia and Miraya Bhatnagar
JBCN International School, Oshiwara, Mumbai
Material used:
Mixed media Installation
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Stories in Branches is a collaborative installation about nature, connection, and the importance of caring for our environment. Inspired by the idea of a tree as a place where people come together, rest, and share stories, the sculpture represents shelter, community, and growth.
The installation has been created using 50–70% recycled and reused materials such as tyres, plastic waste, scrap metal, cardboard, fabric, and leftover materials from earlier school projects. By transforming discarded objects into something meaningful and beautiful, the work shows how waste can be reimagined through creativity. The hanging bottles and suspended forms add movement and gentle sound, reminding viewers of birds, wind chimes, and the peaceful feeling of sitting under a real tree. These details are intended to create a calm and welcoming space within the busy school environment.
In many cultures, especially in India, trees are seen as places of gathering, wisdom, and reflection. This installation draws from that idea while also highlighting how modern life has slowly distanced us from nature. By rebuilding a tree through recycled materials, we wanted to encourage people to think about their relationship with the environment and the small actions we can take to protect it.
The work also connects to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, especially Responsible Consumption and Production, Sustainable Communities, and Climate Action, showing how art can create awareness and inspire positive change.
Ultimately, Stories in Branches is more than a sculpture, it is a shared space that invites people to pause, reflect, and reconnect with both nature and one another.
Price: INR 1,00,000/-
Art Prints:
A2 size Archival Digital Canvas Print (PP) Edition of 6: INR 35,000/-
A2 size Non Archival Digital Canvas Print (PP) Edition of 6: INR 25,000/-
The Team and Artwork
Great work
Sharing in our Indian culture has always been of fundamental essence.sharing of knowledge,sharing of ideas,thoughts and etc. this artwork brings out so beautifully and that too with joint and shared resources. This eternal message needs to be understood by one and all globally to preserve Mother Earth and sustain living in a meaningful way for our generations to come.Very nice.All the best!
Creativity collaborating with sustainability is remarkably showcased in this piece of artwork. Brilliant idea and execution.
A truly impressive body of work. Your creativity and artistic direction come through very clearly.
Its beautiful and thought full cppreations all the best 👍
Amazing work 👏
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Brilliant concept, thought and creativity….
Superb execution of the same…
Amazing work kids
It is incredibly satisfying how this piece gives discarded materials a completely new lease on life, keeping them out of landfills.
brilliant creativity
Remarkable piece of art, not just extremely creative but also insightful and resourceful!
This artwork is a remarkable example of creativity and sustainability in action. By transforming discarded materials such as tyres, bottles, bicycle wheels, and other waste items into a visually striking sculpture, it powerfully demonstrates how waste can be reimagined as a valuable resource.
I look forward to using this artwork as a discussion starter in my IBDP ESS class to explore themes such as resource management, the circular economy, waste reduction, upcycling, and the role of creativity in promoting sustainable solutions. It serves as an inspiring reminder that environmental challenges can be addressed through innovation, imagination, and responsible consumption.
Loved their work 🙌
Super proud 🙌
Absolutely stunning!!
Superb effort… looks sooo inspiring. Absolutely loved it
Fabulous work!
fantastic work
What a brilliant collaborative installation, transforming recycled materials into a serene sanctuary that beautifully weaves together environmental awareness, long term sustainability community, and creative art! This piece of work I can use as Real Life Connection for a policy (Private initiative) to achieve sustainable economic development under SDGs for my IBDP Economics Class.
Sustainability at its finest!