Joshua Tree of Life
The Sephirothic Tree of Life, primary symbol of the Cabalah, is based on esoteric knowledge brought out of Egypt by Moses. Passed on through the centuries, the Tree of Life serves as a connection between the physical and spiritual universes, demonstrating the flow of forces down from the Divine to the lowest world and back again. The “Joshua” Tree was so named by Mormon pioneers because it mimicked the Old Testament prophet Joshua waving them on towards the promised land. In its incarnation for HDTS, the Tree of Life appears as a sequenced light sculpture. A network of spheres transmit numerical emanations that activate different parts of an underlying structure. Within the epic context of the desert, the work seeks to find resonance between ancient and modern codes as it pulses and throbs in the darkness.
—from the HDTS 2 catalogue
MAY 24, 2003 - MAY 25, 2003
“Welcome back to HDTS for another go round in the desert. Bigger and better is an understatement. HDTS has gone from a handful of artists to nearly a stadiumful. We’ve put together the following suggested itinerary to help you plan your time in the desert. Be sure to bring along plenty of water and sunscreen during your visit. Please be aware that the distances between sites can be fairly long.
Suggested HDTS 2 Itinerary:
Saturday morning: Show up at The Projects on Acoma in Yucca Valley to pick up a map and publication.
Saturday 10:00-6:00 view sites 1,2,3,4,5,6
8:00 pm. Drive along hwy 62 to see light pieces on site 5
8:00-10:00pm. Dinner at Palms
10:00pm. after party at Site 7*
Sunday 12:00-6:00 view site 1,2,3,4,5,6”
—From the HDTS 2 catalogue
