Giuseppe Penone has worked with wood, stone and water for more than 50 years. This extensive retrospective includes works from all five decades of his career, tracing Penone’s evolving investigation into humanity’s connections to the organic world. Open-air sculptures, many of which have never been seen in the UK, reveal the interplay between art and nature that animates Penone’s work and thought, while the gallery’s indoor space includes works in marble that illustrate the artist’s fascination with skin. Find out more about the Penone exhibition from the YSP’s website.
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A occhi chiusi (2009), Giuseppe Penone. Courtesy the artist; © Archivo Penone
Albero folgorato (2012), Giuseppe Penone. Courtesy the artist; © Archivo Penone
Continuera` a crescere tranne che in quel punto (1968–2003), Giuseppe Penone. Courtesy the artist; © Archivo Penone
Matrice (2015), Giuseppe Penone. Courtesy the artist; © Archivo Penone
Vene di pietra tra i rami (2015), Giuseppe Penone. Courtesy the artist; © Archivo Penone
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