Tree House marks the first solo presentation of the Haas Brothers’ tree series since the debut of Strawberry Tree at the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas in 2024, later exhibited at the Cranbrook Art Museum in Detroit. This latest body of work reflects a significant evolution in the artists’ process, aesthetic, and expressive range, expanding on earlier investigations while introducing new formal and material complexities. With Tree House, the Haas Brothers continue to deepen their exploration of nature as both subject and collaborator, offering a vivid and immersive meditation on growth, structure, and transformation.
Each work in Tree House is handmade in California and reflects the duo’s deeply collaborative, materially rich approach to production. Bronze elements are cast in Los Angeles, while the glass components are formed by Ethan and Amanda Stern, underscoring the artisanal expertise that informs the series. The sculptures also incorporate Venetian glass beads dating from approximately 50 to 100 years ago, introducing layers of history, texture, and ornament. As multimedia artists, the Haas Brothers treat design as a medium through which they foster experimentation and emotional connection. Their hands-on involvement remains central throughout the process, touching every piece and bringing a palpable sense of intimacy to each work.
At the core of the brothers’ approach is a fascination with emergence: the way complex systems and patterns arise from simple interactions. Through material experimentation and iterative making, the artists explore how these principles can be embodied in physical objects that are at once playful, intricate, and conceptually rigorous. The resulting works invite viewers into a space where scientific curiosity and emotional resonance coexist.
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Wall colors generously provided by Alkemis Paint.
The Haas Brothers’ work is concurrently on view at the Museum of Arts and Design in Haas Brothers: Uncanny Valley, on view April 11 through August 16, 2026.