Tree Roots

Recently I saw some incredible sculptures online. They’re by the artist Giuseppe Licari and feature tangled tree roots protruding from the ceilings.

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“The spectacular installation by Sicilian artist Giuseppe Licari presents a fanciful network of tree roots, which seem to transform TENT’s central space into a mysterious underworld: the roots project downwards from the ceiling as if the trees are growing above it. The title of the work is ‘Humus’, referring to the soil layer that is essential for the growth of trees and plants, but which is indeed absent here. The relationship between humankind and nature, growth and decay are central themes in Licari’s work, which resonates with an echo of Arte Povera.”

http://www.giuseppelicari.com/ <- More of his work can be seen on his website!

-Taeden

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