Giuseppe Penone (b. 1947), an artist renowned for his deep engagement with the natural world, opens Thoughts in the Roots, an exhibition that spans his expansive five-decade career. The show, bringing together a range of works from 1969 to the present-day, highlights Penone’s unwavering exploration of the relationship between humanity and nature. Born in 1947 in Garessio, Italy, Penone’s practice reflects his profound connection to the landscapes of Northern Italy, where he first developed an awareness of nature’s rhythms and processes. His works, often made from organic materials such as wood, stone, and metal, have been celebrated for their exploration of the forces that govern life, growth and decay....
