This site-specific work explores the fragility of the Earth’s ecosystem, as well as the destruction of the forest and its potential for regeneration. The sculpture celebrates the beauty of wood in its natural state and emphasizes its potential as a reusable and renewable resource.
Take a closer look at Kehinde Wiley’s “A Portrait of a Young Gentleman” and the iconic masterpiece that inspired it, “The Blue Boy” by Thomas Gainsborough. Informal talks will be held in English, Spanish, and Mandarin.