‘An Area of Land Dominated by Trees’

^{‘An Area of Land

Dominated by Trees’}

^{In ‘An Area of Land Dominated by Trees’, Franca draws inspiration from the opening sentence of Wikipedia’s description of a ‘Forest.’ Through this exploration, she examines diverse realities and forms of intelligence that extend beyond humanity, encompassing contemporary technology and the natural world in a more-than-human context.

Trees are social beings capable of complex communication, challenging the notion that intelligence is limited to humans. This prompts a reevaluation of our relationship with nature and contemporary technologies, broadening humanity’s understanding of intelligence. Western society’s emphasis on individualism overlooks the importance of community, collaboration, and recognizing our interdependence. Emphasizing collaboration, fostering community, and understanding our interconnectedness is crucial for our survival.

Within ‘An Area of Land Dominated by Trees’, Franca combines figuration with abstraction, combining images captured with her iPhone alongside collage, painting and drawing. Creating a balance between encountering different places and temporalities, visualizing the emotions she associates with them.}

^{Installation view: ‘An Area of Land Dominated by Trees’, Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten, Amsterdam.}

^{Image credits: photographs by Sander van Wettum, 2023}

^{Installation view: Circulate - Proposals for the Museum Collection, Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam.}

^{Image credits: photographs by Peter Tijhuis, 2024}

^{An Area of Semi-natural Space

Inkjet, oil pastel, oil stick, china marker, graphite on canvas

170 x 460 cm

2023

Image credits: photo by Sander van Wettum, 2023}

^{Close Up - An Area of Semi-natural Space}

^{‘Fluttering Leaves Make the Wind Blow’ 1 & 2

Oil pastel on giclée

112 x 148 cm

2023

Image credits: photo by Sander van Wettum, 2023}

^{Close Up - ‘Fluttering Leaves Make the Wind Blow’ 1}

^{Close Up - ‘Fluttering Leaves Make the Wind Blow’ 2}

^{‘A Passage of Sound and Air’ (1-10)

Collage, oil pastel, graphite, china marker on paper
21 x 14.5 cm

2023}

^{Close Up - ‘A Passage of Sound and Air’ (1 & 5)}

^{‘My Grandmother’s House As a Place of Shelter’

Inkjet, oil pastel, oil stick, graphite, china marker on canvas

130 x 300 cm

2023

Image credits: photo by Sander van Wettum, 2023}

^{Close Up - ‘My Grandmother’s House As a Place of Shelter’}

^{‘A Small Body of Still Water’

Oil pastel on giclee

112 x 148 cm

2023

Image credits: photo by Sander van Wettum, 2023}

^{Close Up - ‘A Small Body of Still Water’}

^{‘A Passage of Sound and Air’ (11-18)

Collage, oil pastel, graphite, china marker on paper

21 x 14.5 cm

2023}

^{Close Up - ‘A Passage of Sound and Air’ (11 & 12)}

^{Installation view: ‘Mixed Feelings’, Upstream Gallery, Amsterdam

Image courtesy of Upstream Gallery, Amsterdam

Image credits: photo by Gert Jan van Rooij, 2023}

^{Installation view: ‘Acts of Transience’, Night Café, London

Image courtesy of Night Café, London

Image credits: photo by Wenxuan Wang / Vinx, 2024}

^{Read the essay ‘Acts of Transience’ written by Maribelle Bierens for the exhibition.}

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‘An Area of Land Dominated by Trees’

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^{‘An Area of Land

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