In the spring of 2015 Tephra ICA, in collaboration with Public Art Reston, presented an exciting  environmental art installation by sculptor Patrick Dougherty in Reston Town Square Park, accompanied by an exhibition documenting Dougherty’s works from around the world (photographic exhibition closed on July 3, 2015). Patrick Dougherty is an environmental sculptor who is well-known for his monumental, site-specific sculptures created from regionally-sourced saplings. The artist creates magical, immersive works that respond to the natural and built environments they inhabit. This ambitious project for Reston harnessed community volunteers to assist with the collection of saplings and the creation of the work itself—a process that was visible to the public.