SILOS

Catalyst for Climate Change Action + Community 
Empower to Act
September 28-January 31, 2026

About the Exhibition

SILOS is a large-scale, immersive outdoor sculpture installation that offers a thought-provoking, innovative, yet playful exploration of the meanings of “silo” for humanity and the environment. It features thirty-five free-standing tubes crafted of recycled sails and metal, ranging from 9 to 12 feet tall.

Inspired by the 90-million-year-old endangered Metasequoia (Dawn Redwood), a “living fossil,” the installation symbolizes societal isolation and environmental threats through the tree’s story of near extinction due to genetic isolation. It is arranged in a seed-collecting map pattern from Hubei Province, China, representing the tree’s genetic revival through collaboration between Chinese and American scientists in the 1940s, when it was believed extinct.Visitors traverse a space that mirrors the Metasequoia’s resurrection journey interacting freely with the individual silos.

Inside these stark white structures, they can view enlarged images of microscopic stomata, experiencing the unique sensation of standing inside a Metasequoia trunk. The data extracted from the Metasequoia stoma records inform patterns and trends in weather from prehistoric to modern times. 

The term “silo” encapsulates two narratives: as a climate change predictor, the Metasequoia’s ancient records contain a trove of crucial ecological data, urging us to heed its messages of adaptation or failure. It also symbolizes human isolation and loneliness, reflected in the tree's genetic isolation.

By drawing parallels between human loneliness and ecological peril, the installation encourages reflection on personal and collective impacts on the environment. It aims to inspire action toward addressing climate change and fostering connections, ultimately leaving visitors motivated to create positive change.

About the Artist

Amanda Love (b. 1974, Columbia, South Carolina) is an interdisciplinary artist known for versatile paper-based art that ranges from intimate pieces to expansive installations. A longtime environmentalist, Love creates work that is inspired by nature and is a catalyst for action. Since her move to Ohio, Love leads an initiative to plant native trees in public spaces Licking County. She regularly gives talks on the Metasequoia and the benefits of planting native trees. She has participated in numerous residencies worldwide, exhibits her work regularly nationwide, and has received grants from the NEA, the Greater Columbus Arts Council, and the Ohio Arts Council. Her art can be seen in galleries in Chicago and Columbus. Amanda lives and works in Granville, Ohio (USA). 

Opening Reception
Sunday, September 28, 3p-5p

Register HERE to attend

Artist Walk and Tour of Silos
Sunday, October 5, 2p

Join artist Amanda Love on a guided tour of her art installation "Silos"