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The Artist Who Builds Whimsical Worlds | Montpelier News
Joplin Wistar turns Shelburne’s ordinary spaces into magical realms—think cedar hobbit holes, giant tree-web hammocks, and a 16-foot Zephyr sculpture—each piece born from his decades of teaching, global travels, and boundless imagination. Inspired by nature and land artists, he crafts whimsical installations for free, fueled by joy and problem-solving, often using grapevine and other natural materials. His latest winter solstice project? A 20-foot web to project the Northern Lights. Alongside his wife, he runs Enchantment Camps, nurturing creativity in kids while proving that art thrives when…
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