Installed in Madison Square Park, these skeletal trees express the devastation of climate change.
Maya Lin, Ghost Forest, 2021 (Madison Square Park, New York City), forty-nine Atlantic white cedar trees, 40–45 feet high, variable. © Maya Lin
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Maya Lin, Ghost Forest
| Title | Ghost Forest |
| Artist(s) | Maya Lin |
| Dates | 2021 |
| Places | North America / United States |
| Period, Culture, Style | Contemporary |
| Artwork Type | Earthwork / Installation |
| Material | Wood |
| Technique |
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Cite this page as: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker, "Maya Lin, Ghost Forest," in Smarthistory, October 17, 2023, accessed February 21, 2025, https://smarthistory.org/maya-lin-ghost-forest/.
