Breath of Leaves

Giuseppe Penone

Guiseppe Penone lay down in a pile of leaves and breathed. He breathed nature and left his imprint. The work is transient and in a state of constant change. The slightest move from the spectator will be enough to move a single leaf and change the construction. Penone made art outside of the system. Alongside a small group of Italian artists, he developed a genre known as Arte Povera, or poor art. Creating work from limited, affordable resources, both natural and man-made, he questioned the means of production and the human relationship with nature. He did not strive for immortality; his work will be carried away by the wind.

Wednesday 29th July

Today, the Moon reaches fullness in the earth constellation of Capricorn, bringing a moment of culmination and illumination. It reveals what has reached maturity and what may now be ready for completion, harvest, or release. This July full Moon is traditionally known as the Buck Moon, reflecting the time of year when the antlers of young deer are growing and strengthening. Capricorn brings our attention towards structure, responsibility, and the foundations upon which growth depends. In the garden, this earthly influence encourages us to tend to the soil, strengthen supports, care for root crops, and complete unfinished tasks. Opposite Jupiter in the water constellation of Cancer, the Moon asks us to balance generous growth with the structure and patience needed to sustain it.