> [!NOTE]+ Meta > Author:: Dean Greeno > Reference:: https://garlandmag.com/article/the-driftwood-story/ > Date:: 2025 > Tags:: #warp #Australia #wood > WeftLinks:: [[Cultural value of craft]] > Claim:: [[Claim - Craft strengthens relationships between members of a cultural group]] [[Claim - Craft fosters the resilience of a minority cultural group]] > [!SUMMARY] Summary > Dean Greeno continues his ancestors’ practice of using dead trees as memorials. ### Highlights Dean Greeno is an artist from Tasmania who uses driftwood to create sculptures inspired by his family and culture. He sees driftwood as a connection to nature and history, using it to tell stories and honor his ancestors. His work blends traditional knowledge with modern environmental concerns, especially about the sea. In ancient times, our ancestors would place the dead in hollow trees, covering them so their essences could merge with the tree and pass on knowledge and spirit. Sculpting with driftwood, in a way, is an extension of that practice. it’s the driftwood itself—sun-bleached, weathered, and still standing in solitude that always calls me to continue the journey.