Symbiosis is the core of my proposal for a ceramic sculpture with the form of a naturally broken or degrading tree branch resting on the ground. The ‘Dendrite’ will be an articulated assemblage consisting of high-fired ceramic modular rings. Each ring will have different finishes (glazes, slips and will be colourful and inviting to touch. This sculpture is an arboreal mutation evoking a feeling of reconciliation between the natural and manmade. The name ‘Dendrite’ comes from the tree-dwelling ascetics of antiquity who retired from the world, isolating themselves by living on tree tops. Retreating in nature always offered the chance to experience serenity, meditation and illumination. However, these monastic routes for purification were based on the classical division between spiritual and corporeal. These belief systems are still in place today making similar distinctions between natural/good and man-made/bad and driving our modern lifestyles. With my proposal, I want to demonstrate that these divides are artificial. Materials co-exist in harmony, nature can grow in peace with manmade constructions and developments, and Sculpture is a way of demonstrating this in practice.