SIGNIFICANT

TREES

CAROLINE LOCKE

Significant Trees is the collective title for a series of research-based and artistic projects by Caroline Locke, an artist whose practice has long been rooted in natural ecologies.
Through Significant Trees, Caroline investigates the connections between trees, sound, movement, and frequency, capturing environmental data and transforming it into embodied, sensory experiences.

Her work explores how natural phenomena can be represented through multidisciplinary installations and sound-based art, creating immersive environments that invite audiences to engage deeply with ecological themes. These experiences aim not only to inspire reflection but also to provoke meaningful action in response to environmental concerns.
Caroline’s practice includes creating works with handbells and tuning forks calibrated to the unique frequencies of different trees and gathering personal stories from the public. Characterised by ongoing experimentation, dialogue, and creative collaboration, Significant Trees reimagines our relationship with the natural world, encouraging a sense of environmental stewardship through the transformative power of art.
In response to the challenges of a new geological age, Caroline leads participatory events and public engagements that invite people to rethink how we connect with the Earth. At the heart of her research lies a commitment to encourage deeper relationships with nature and cultivating a greater understanding of our environment. Her current focus continues to explore the interplay between sound, rhythm, and trees.

Follow this link to see the very beginnings of the significant trees projects. The soundtrack is a composition created using tuning forks tuned to the frequency recordings of four Trees at Yorkshire Sculpture Park, UK.
https://vimeo.com/475527390

Further information about the artist Caroline Locke and be found here: www.carolinelocke.org
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The Forest Fork
  •  08/05/2025 09:31 PM

The Forest Fork is tuned to an ancient Oak Tree near the old visitors centre in Sherwood Forest - 32HZ. Getting it ready for the Forest exhibition at Nottingham Castle.

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New Clapper for Forest Bell
  •  24/04/2025 01:21 PM

At Taylor Bells for fittings and fixtures.

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Welding the Forest Bell Canopy
  •  16/04/2025 08:58 PM

The Forest Bell canopy is currently being fabricated for Nottingham Castle. Here - welding the top from where the bell will hang.

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