Giuseppe Penone: The Reflection of Bronze

Penone's bronze sculptures trace the passage of time and the perpetuity of change, rooted in his decades-long exploration of trees and the natural world.

Why go

A protagonist of Arte Povera, Penone employs bronze—a material that regained currency through radical new approaches pioneered by him and his contemporaries—to render permanent the forms of trees at different stages of growth, creating a profound dialogue between human craft and natural time.

What to expect

Three interconnected rooms: the first lined floor-to-ceiling in cork sheets paired with bronze elements; a centerpiece featuring Marsia (Marsyas), inspired by the Greek myth and rendered in two connected bronze branches; and additional works including the Clepsydra series and sculptures combining bronze with living trees.

Things to know

• Artist is a protagonist of the radical Italian movement Arte Povera, active since the late 1960s.
• Exhibition curated by Adam D. Weinberg, director emeritus of the Whitney Museum of American Art.
• First exhibition with Gagosian in New York; marks debut of two major bodies of work.
• Works include newly created pieces from 2024–25 alongside earlier sculptures dating to 2004.
• Bronze sculptures derive from Penone's technique of excising rings around knots in wood to reveal earlier growth stages.
• Exhibition extended through July 17, 2026.

Plan your visit

Gallery hours: Tuesday–Saturday 10–6. Located at 555 West 24th Street, New York. Contact +1 212 741 1111 or newyork@gagosian.com for inquiries.