Tree Sculptures and a Sunset, 11/12/2017

When Hurricane Katrina caused massive destruction ($125B damages; 286 dead/81 missing), dozens of mature oak trees (some hundreds of years old) in the median along Ocean Boulevard (Highway 90) were also destroyed. In 2007, the city of Biloxi commissioned "chainsaw artist" Dayton Scoggins to create five marine-related figures from oaks that were victims of a saltwater storm surge. 

When artist Marlin Miller visited Biloxi, he approached the city about donating his time and talent to sculpting more trees (15 more). Today there are about 50 tree sculptures the Mississippi Gulf Coast by multiple artists. 

We parked on the south side of Ocean Boulevard (west of the Biloxi Lighthouse) and walked along the median to see the sculptures up close. Here are some photos of them.  

Because it had been a cloudy day, we were drawn to the lovely sunset over the Gulf of Mexico.

Many more tree sculptures were within walking distance. 

And as the sun sank below the horizon, the colors became so vibrant. It was gorgeous!

For additional information about the tree sculptures, go to www.biloxi.ms.us/katrina-biloxi/sculptures.