A living canopy rendered in almost 13,000 hand-cut, dyed wood pixels.
Each block has a defined height and tone so the trunk, branches, canopy, and sky emerge in relief as light moves across the surface.
Original artwork (one of one)
Dimensions: 120 × 60 cm (approx.)
Pixel count: almost 13,000 individual blocks
Relief: 10 distinct height levels (trunk → branches → canopy → sky)
Build time: well over 100 hours of hands-on work
Presentation: slim wooden frame
This piece sits at TimberPixel’s crossroads of craft and science: a clear portrait of a tree built from a rule-based system. Up close you see the facets, grain, and tiny height steps; from across the room the structure resolves into a breathing crown.
Medium: softwood blocks (cut, dyed, glued by hand) on a rigid panel
Method: custom software generates the design and cut plan; each pixel is placed to maintain branching hierarchy and depth
Display away from prolonged direct sunlight to preserve dye vibrancy.
Cleaning: use compressed air to remove dust from the relief. Avoid liquid cleaners and high humidity.
Wood is a natural material; grain and subtle tone shifts are part of the work’s character. Colour will shift with the light—raking light accentuates the relief and brings the canopy to life.
A living canopy rendered in almost 13,000 hand-cut, dyed wood pixels.
Each block has a defined height and tone so the trunk, branches, canopy, and sky emerge in relief as light moves across the surface.
Original artwork (one of one)
Dimensions: 120 × 60 cm (approx.)
Pixel count: almost 13,000 individual blocks
Relief: 10 distinct height levels (trunk → branches → canopy → sky)
Build time: well over 100 hours of hands-on work
Presentation: slim wooden frame
This piece sits at TimberPixel’s crossroads of craft and science: a clear portrait of a tree built from a rule-based system. Up close you see the facets, grain, and tiny height steps; from across the room the structure resolves into a breathing crown.
Medium: softwood blocks (cut, dyed, glued by hand) on a rigid panel
Method: custom software generates the design and cut plan; each pixel is placed to maintain branching hierarchy and depth
Display away from prolonged direct sunlight to preserve dye vibrancy.
Cleaning: use compressed air to remove dust from the relief. Avoid liquid cleaners and high humidity.
Wood is a natural material; grain and subtle tone shifts are part of the work’s character. Colour will shift with the light—raking light accentuates the relief and brings the canopy to life.
