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essence of the material and transforming
the trunk into something new and rare.
Gnizio is an eco-social artist who
faithfully adheres to the "three Rs" -
reduce, reuse, and recycle. Thanks to
his inspiration and determination, he
manages to create new levels of beauty,
content, and meaning out of what would
normally be considered waste. Using
powerful creative gestures, the artist
invites us into the tree where the sap
once flowed to touch the wood, to smell
its fragrance, and to feel the energy of the
holm oak.
There, you can lie down and
contemplate the view overlooking
View of the trunk towards Florence Florence, or the rocky wall of the old
Photo credit: Alessio Guarino
quarry inside Leonardo's wood from
two seats, one facing the valley and the
other uphill. A deep basin carved into
Forsoultree, artwork by Luca Gnizio the trunk provides ample seating and an
opportunity to connect with nature from
Fiesole, Italy the heart of the tree.
"Forsoultree speaks of beauty and
respect and reminds us that nothing
uca How a work of art is created – Forsoultree: informed the managers of the Villa that belongs to us on this earth, where we
Gnizio presents Forsoultree, his
latest work blending the trunk of new life from dead wood they had come across the large trunk of are simply passing guests," explains Luca
La centuries-old holm oak tree with The grounds of Villa San Michele, a centuries-old holm oak tree that had Gnizio. "By physically entering the tree,
the artist's gestures to create a unique where the work is sited, are part of the likely fallen during a storm. we can establish an intimate and sensory
sensory experience in a prestigious setting Monumental Park of Monte Ceceri. The extraordinary occasion and dialogue with that part of us that is
inside the Monumental Park of Monte During the restoration of footpaths captivating setting led to the idea of innate." The seating facing Florence embraces the user like a throne
Ceceri, where Leonardo Da Vinci first through two and a half hectares of involving the unique talent of Luca Luca Gnizio's creative flair, from Photo credit: Alessio Guarino
experimented with his flying machine. beautiful woodland, Frontera Gardens Gnizio, an artist capable of grasping the the conception of Forsoultree to its

Ecosocial artist Luca Gnizio with Forsoul, the
first ever crystal ball incorporating fabric
(recycling of carbon fibre), now on The third seat of the 7 metres long trunk looks towards the hill
permanent display in the prestigious Murano Photo credit: Alessio Guarino
Glass Museum
Photo credit: Luca Brunetti

The uses of Forsoultree
Photo credit: Luca Gnizio

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