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Tree Spirits presents work that emerged from Shtini’s deep engagement with the landscape, materials, and traditions of Sardinia, where the artist has spent significant time over the past decade. The exhibition features ten sculptures that occupy both floor and wall space, mounted on steel structures that allow these mask-like compositions to inhabit the gallery with a commanding presence.
The works are mainly made of cork—a material abundant in Sardinia and central to the island’s culture and economy. A tree bark, cork to Shtini has always felt magical and full of potential. When first collected, it is in a rough state. Its outer surface is then carefully cleaned and laid out to be observed. During this process, the forms that belong to the shape of the trees where the cork came from begin to reveal themselves and suggest possibilities. That’s when the process of imagining the sculptures begins.
Each pi…
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Tree Spirits presents work that emerged from Shtini’s deep engagement with the landscape, materials, and traditions of Sardinia, where the artist has spent significant time over the past decade. The exhibition features ten sculptures that occupy both floor and wall space, mounted on steel structures that allow these mask-like compositions to inhabit the gallery with a commanding presence.
The works are mainly made of cork—a material abundant in Sardinia and central to the island’s culture and economy. A tree bark, cork to Shtini has always felt magical and full of potential. When first collected, it is in a rough state. Its outer surface is then carefully cleaned and laid out to be observed. During this process, the forms that belong to the shape of the trees where the cork came from begin to reveal themselves and suggest possibilities. That’s when the process of imagining the sculptures begins.
Each pi…
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