First, the tree appears, bearing flowers and birds. The Gond Pradhan community of Madhya Pradesh has long painted the tree as the protagonist. Chamba Rumal artists have embroidered mythological characters around the tree. The Chikankari artists from Lucknow have developed a robust visual-language rich in botanical motifs.

The second layer confronts the materials; raw-silk fabric and silk threads used in the panels are spun from silkworms fed on mulberry leaves.

The third layer shows the imaginations of the artists and their communities in which the tree is deeply embedded. The tree's meaning stands on its own, beyond mythology. Have you ever stopped to breathe and observe the crevices of a tree, where birds wait and leaves wave? It forms its own community–the forest, where wilderness runs free. A tree stump can survive for years, nourished by nearby trees through mycorrhizal networks. Trees are more than symbols of clean air; they are clandestine networks, contributing to ecosystems in ways still being understood.