In this video, hear from artist Giuseppe Penone, Serpentine’s Curator at Large Claude Adjil, and Serpentine’s Artistic Director Hans Ulrich Obrist about the exhibition _Thoughts in the Roots._
With a career spanning over five decades, artist Giuseppe Penone has created an expansive body of work that encompasses sculpture, drawing, painting, installation, and photography. Born in a village near Cuneo, Italy, his practice is deeply influenced by the forested landscapes of Northern Italy, shaping his lifelong exploration of the relationship between humans and nature.
The exhibition brings together works from 1969 to the present, illustrating Penone’s enduring fascination with the interplay between organic and artistic processes. A leading figure in the Arte Povera – an influential movement that emerged in Italy in the 1960s, celebrating the simplicity of natural materials and artistic techniques – Penone experiments with a wide range of materials including wood, iron, wax, bronze, terracotta, marble, and plaster, bringing their individual physical qualities to the fore.
Visit _Thoughts in the Roots_ at Serpentine South until 7 September 2025.
Learn more: https://www.serpentinegalleries.org/whats-on/giuseppe-penone-thoughts-in-the-roots/
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