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The ongoing series titled ESTINTI comprises copper plates etched to showcase the imprint of six extinct forms of vegetation. Despite their differences, these plants share a common fate: they no longer exist in nature. The plants referenced by Gori include Cooksonia, Psilophyton, Zamites, Schizostachys Pinnata, Sphenophyllum, and Anomozamites.

To create the printed images, the artist drew inspiration from the few existing archaeological remains of these plants, which thrived on Earth during different eras. While the imprints of the flora have been transformed into repeatable patterns, each copper panel appears distinct due to ongoing oxidations, echoing the individuality of the precursor plants.

Moreover, copper, by its inherent nature, undergoes changes over time, responding to its surroundings and conveying a sense of uniqueness. The artworks embody a temporal dimension, with each element behaving akin to living organisms, evolving through space and time.

Positioned within the exhibition space, the works interact dynamically, presenting themselves in ever-changing forms reminiscent of living organisms emerging from a distant time.

Estinti

ESTINTI (COOKSONIA) – 2022, engravings and natural oxidations on copper, environmental dimensions. Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Taranto, MArTA (2022). Photo credits: Federico Gori

Estinti
Estinti

ESTINTI (PSILOPHYTON / ZAMITES) – 2022, engravings and natural oxidations on copper, environmental dimensions. Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Taranto, MArTA (2022). Photo credits: Federico Gori

Estinti
Estinti
Estinti

ESTINTI (SPHENOPHYLLUM / SCHIZOSTACHYS) – 2022, engravings and natural oxidations on copper, environmental dimensions. Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Taranto, MArTA (2022). Photo credits: Federico Gori

Estinti
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