Giuseppe Penone's London and Paris Exhibitions Explore Touch
Giuseppe Penone, the Italian artist born in 1947 in Garessio, is currently featured in two exhibitions across London and Paris. The Marian Goodman Gallery in Soho, London, is presenting "Fui, Sarò, Non Sono" until October 22, 2016, displaying works from 1968 onward that explore sensory engagement. A highlight is the triptych "Trattenere 6, 8, 12 anni di crescita," which features bronze casts of trees representing different growth stages and a cast of his arm against one. Meanwhile, his Paris exhibition focuses on the interplay of nature and spirituality through tactile bronze and marble sculptures.
Key facts
- Giuseppe Penone was born in Garessio in 1947.
- The London exhibition is titled 'Fui, Sarò, Non Sono' (I Was, I Will Be, I Am Not).
- The exhibition at Marian Goodman Gallery in London runs until October 22, 2016.
- The triptych 'Trattenere 6, 8, 12 anni di crescita' features three bronze casts of a tree.
- Penone's work emphasizes the sense of touch over sight.
- The artist states that tactile perception brings us closer to the present.
- The London show includes works from 1968 to the present.
- The Paris exhibition also takes place at Marian Goodman Gallery.
Entities
Artists
- Giuseppe Penone
Institutions
- Marian Goodman Gallery
Locations
- Londra
- Regno Unito
- Parigi
- Francia
- Soho
- Garessio
- Italia