The Arte Povera movement brought nature into conversation with art. Inspired by the manipulated tree forms of artist Giuseppe Penone, Tronco features a gestural motif rendered with silk wool, multi-felted merino and alpaca merino wool, with subtle glints of linen.
Inspired by the Italian movement of the 1960s, Arte Povera is a meditation on voice—how ordinary materials become expressive through care, intention, and collaboration. Created with Merida Studio, the series reflects Sylvie Johnson’s belief that meaning is never fixed: each limited-edition piece is an evolving conversation between artist, material, and maker. Beauty is found not only in the final form, but in the act of making itself.
