A Leaf-Shaped Animal Draws The Hand Daniel Steegmann Mangrané
September 12, 2019—January 19, 2020
Pirelli HangarBicocca, Milan

A Leaf-Shaped Animal Draws The Hand Daniel Steegmann Mangrané

A Transparent Leaf Instead Of The Mouth, 2016-2017 Glass, metal, ecosystem with stick and leaf insects 250 x 500 x 500 cm Photo © Agostino Osio

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The work of Daniel Steegmann Mangrané ponders on the relationship between culture and nature. The artist’s interest in biology has led him to analyze complex ecological systems and introduce the natural world into his works. In Steegmann Mangrané’s practice numerous are the references to the rain forest in Brazil—such as branches, leaves, and insects—which interwoven with geometric forms and abstract motifs engender a reflection on the complex dynamics between the elements that surround us. His...
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