He Carefully Removes Age Rings From Trees To Show The Hidden Life Within
June 13, 2016
In a series called The Hidden Life Within, Italian artist Giuseppe Penone carefully carves out the age rings in trees, basically leaving the sapling behind.
Photo: Giuseppe Penone
What's left is called heartwood. The rings are the xylem and phloem of the tree, transporting nutrients and water. Heartwood is pretty much dead and no longer has a function.
Photo: Giuseppe Penone
The sculpture actually transcends a material work and represents time itself. With a large block of wood, he carved away the years to a point in time in which the wood was younger. In this way, the work transcends the present and shows us temporality itself.
Photo: Giuseppe Penone
"My artwork shows, with the language of sculpture, the essence of matter and tries to reveal with the work, the hidden life within."
Photo: Giuseppe Penone
The Hidden Life Within has been displayed in art galleries all over the world.
Photo: Giuseppe Penone
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