This essay reflects on the history of structures that divide humans from the landscape and each other. It investigates the physical experiences of disconnection as well as the associated language and stories that shape a relationship to the environment. Research of social sculpture, disengagement and late wave environmental artists are the tools used to support a deeper investigation of the legacy of Johnny Appleseed. The work includes the process of beginning of 50 apple seedlings, sprouted and nurtured in the studio, and a participatory gallery installation of narratives that draw attention to land use, ownership and the migratory nature of both plants and humans. A composition of sculpture, book and interaction highlights aspects of this relationship that might go unnoticed but have profound consequences on our culture.
