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‘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: photo by Sander van Wettum, 2023










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