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
His Last Day As A Teacher After 36 Years. They Turned It Into A Memory For Life
Mailman Shares All The Adorable Snowmen Found On Her Route This Winter
Meet Despereaux, The Adorable Dumbo Mouse You’ll Want To See
Kids Are Loving The Tiny Duck Libraries Popping Up Around New York City
'I Laughed And Cried': Vet’s Hilarious Condolence Card Brings Laughter To Grieving Cat Owner
Teen Runs His Own Restaurant ALONE — One Of The Most Uplifting Stories You'll Read
Unexpected Friends: Rhino And Tiny Deer Play In Snow
Donkey Gets Tricked Into Taking His Medicine — And It’s Adorable
Kissing Rescue Dogs And Filming Their Reactions
I Picked Up My Sister From Work At A Doggy Daycare — Then This Happened
Pig’s Friends Couldn’t Handle Seeing Him So Scared
