Forêt surprise Painting

Land Art project made for natures urbaines Fontenay sur Bois near Paris 2002, material 70 maple trees painted with burnt terra di Siena pigment and lime In my work “Forêt Surprise” for “Natures Urbaines” at Fontenay near Paris I looked at the City Hall park with the eyes of a child. I covered the natural color of the tree trunks (green, gray, not truly brown) with terra di siena pigment. They took on a different look – new and rounder. Children use this red-brown color when they want to paint trees. The trees form new spaces in the park and turn into art objects. The pigment is based on lime and has the added advantage that it protects the park tree from the burning sun and pests. The red-brown of the terra di Siena changes our everyday visual experience. The city inhabitants are prompted to see a tree with fresh eyes.

Painting:Wood on Wood

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:2362.2 W x 787.4 H x 2755.9 D in

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