Elevazione 2007

This is 'Elevazione,' or 'Elevation', by Giuseppe Penone, and it's made of a tree and some kind of supporting wooden posts. What I love about art is how it can be a collaboration between the artist and nature, and Penone is all about that. Imagine him, seeing these trees, thinking about how to help them reach new heights, literally. It's like he's saying, "Hey, nature, I see you, and I want to give you a boost." Penone’s practice reminds me of early Land Art artists, working with organic forms and natural processes. It feels like a quiet, generous act, a helping hand offered to the silent, growing world around us. And there's something really beautiful about that. It is a gentle gesture toward co-creation with the earth.