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November 5

Two-trees statue in Bethlehem

Do you know where I can find some information (author, title, date, etc.) about the sculpture, which apparently depicts a pair of trees, standing in the middle of a small roundabout (Google Street View link) at the intersection of Star Street and King David Street in Bethlehem (31°42'33.1"N 35°12'16.0"E)? It's located in the vicinity of the Catholic Action Cultural Center and Grand Park Hotel Bethlehem. — Kpalion^(talk) 16:46, 5 November 2018 (UTC)

This is the only mention of it I can find, however it's a very brief mention and does not give any additional information. It looks like olive trees for what it is worth, so that may help narrow your search. --Jayron32 19:19, 5 November 2018 (UTC)

Thanks, Jayron, though, as you said, not much info there. — Kpalion^(talk) 13:42, 6 November 2018 (UTC)

There's no listing for Bethlehem in List of public art in Israel nor Israeli sculpture, but Palestinian art lists several museums and galleries who might have a lead. The sculpture seems to my eye to reference Olive wood carving in Palestine as much as the living trees used by e.g. Ran Morin. Perhaps ask the experts at Israeli Tourism, or contact the office of the mayor of Bethlehem, Vera Baboun? She has been encouraging artists such as Banksy. --Carbon Caryatid (talk) 17:59, 6 November 2018 (UTC)