A Wilderness Science and Art Collaboration

Aldo & Leonardo, a partnership between Colorado Art Ranch and the Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute, is a project to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. The project is inspired by the scientific wisdom of Aldo Leopold and the artistic genius of Leonardo da Vinci. Our endeavor is an interdisciplinary collaboration of artists and scientists designed to celebrate the lands, resources and opportunities protected by the Wilderness Act. In 2013, we are hosting one-month residencies in six diverse wilderness areas. Artists will work alongside wildland research scientists and gain firsthand knowledge of the wonders, complexities and challenges of our nation's wildest places. The result will be a body of work that creatively illustrates the value of wild areas and honors the scientific efforts to preserve wilderness for the next fifty years.

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Wilderness Wanderings in Superior National Forest

leaves, pine needles and moss collected and assembled on rock
Artwork and photo by Troy Nickle

red leaves collected and assembled between mosses
Artwork and photo by Troy Nickle

assorted leaves collected and assembled between mosses
Artwork and photo by Troy Nickle

A determined tree grows over a stone
Photograph by artist Troy Nickle


Becca Orf dawns leaf mask
Photograph by artist Troy Nickle


Becca Orf providing habitat for a crawfish shell
Photograph by artist Troy Nickle


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