Artwork © Giuseppe Penone
February 1, 2017
Giuseppe Penone: ephemeris
Using sculptural media and techniques, renowned artist Giuseppe Penone releases the animas of things, thus uniting the essence of nature with the sensations of direct human action. In Giuseppe Penone: ephemeris we get a glimpse of his process as he explores some of the ideas behind Equivalenze.
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