Prometheus (sculpture)
Dublin Core
Title
Prometheus (sculpture)
Subject
Sculpture, art, trees, climate change
Description
Created by Mia Mulvey, a sculptor and professor of Studio Art at the University of Denver, "Prometheus" is a ceramic sculpture of the stump of the deceased bristlecone pine of the same name. According to her website, Mulvey's work focuses on addressing "the recording of time, climate change and our relationship to remote landscapes."
The piece originated as a 3D scan of the stump before being cast in ceramic.
More information about the tree itself can be found within the "Oldest Deceased Trees" section of this exhibit.
The piece originated as a 3D scan of the stump before being cast in ceramic.
More information about the tree itself can be found within the "Oldest Deceased Trees" section of this exhibit.
Creator
Mia Mulvey
Source
Sourced from the remains of bristlecone pine "Prometheus."
Date
2022
Rights
All rights belong to creator Mia Mulvey.
Format
Ceramic, 32” x 18” x 5”
Type
Physical object
Citation
Mia Mulvey, “Prometheus (sculpture),” Omeka, accessed February 7, 2026, https://omeka.ischool.utoronto.ca/items/show/287.