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Charles Beck（American, 1923-2017）

Smoky Quartz with Sprinkling of Chlorite

She spent two years in a tree to avoid being cut

The year was 1997 and a woman, who at the time was 23, decided to save Luna, a redwood tree 60 meters high and over 500 years. That December 10, Julia turned that tree in her home for two years, changing her life forever.

Over a thousand rings had the trunk of Luna when a chainsaw wanted to cut it through. Fortunately, the fate of this twisted tree. A young butterfly alighted on it and spent 738 days in its branches forcing the company Pacific Lumber to suspend cutting this and other forest trees from Stanford, California.

December 10th, 1997, Julia climbed the tree. Her new home was located now at 50 meters. In 3 square meters, Julia placed everything she needed: a canvas, its walls; a small stove, the kitchen; a bucket with a sealed bag, bathroom and a sponge (to collect rainwater), her shower.

Her case became known in the world and eight days after they were fulfilled two years of her stay in the tree, Julia put her feet on earth.

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