Giuseppe Penone (1947)

Italian sculptor who embeds steel casts of his hands in living trees, making nature remember his touch.

ABOUT

Giuseppe Penone (born 3 April 1947, Garessio) is an Italian artist and sculptor, known for his large-scale sculptures of trees. He is interested in the link between man and the natural world. His early work is often associated with the Arte povera movement. In 2014, Penone was awarded the prestigious Praemium Imperiale award. He currently lives and works in Turin, Italy. == Early life and education == Giuseppe Penone was born on April 3, 1947, in Garessio, Italy. In 1970, he…

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NOTABLE WORKS

Svolgere la propria pelle 1971 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

INFLUENCES

Influenced by

Michelangelo PistolettoArte Povera Mario MerzArte Povera Piero ManzoniConceptual Art

Influenced

Olafur EliassonEnvironmental Art Andy GoldsworthyEnvironmental Art Tara DonovanProcess Art Tomás SaracenoEnvironmental Art