Bronx Oak to Tokyo: A Symbolic Connection

Piece description from the artist

This artwork, titled "Bronx Oak to Tokyo," represents a meaningful gift crafted for my partner's parents during a visit to Tokyo. It depicts a small, yet majestic oak from the Bronx landscape, symbolizing the power of nature to connect across vast distances. The painting not only serves as a physical embodiment of connection but also carries symbolic significance. Joining the family's collection, where their last name translates to "forest," this oak adds another layer of depth to their familial narrative, bridging two distinct worlds through the shared language of nature.

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About Noel Hefele

Bronx, NY

I paint New York City's wild edges – the parks, waterways, and forgotten green spaces where nature persists despite urban pressure.

Based in the Bronx, I'm currently exploring Van Cortlandt Park, one of NYC's largest and wildest parks. My work captures these landscapes in oil, focusing on the moments when light, water, and seasons transform familiar places into something unexpected.

I studied at Carnegie Mellon (BFA) and in England (MA in Arts and Ecology). My paintings are in private collections internationally.

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