WORK
Library of Wooden Hearts
Maria Fernanda Cardoso（Colombia/Australia）
In the library of a closed high school, shelves that used to be full of knowledge and stories are now empty and tranquil. Cardoso was inspired by the shapes and expressions of nature, and found the shape of a human heart in the core of a young cedar tree, which led her to create a sculptural piece from 4,000 “wooden heart” pieces. The pattern woven in these red and white wooden pieces expresses the life of a young tree, and the forms growing around the piece surround the viewer.
Cooperation: Australian Embassy Tokyo
Maria Fernanda Cardoso（Colombia/Australia）
Born in 1963 in Bogotá, Colombia, and lives in Australia. Cardoso has produced installation, sculptural and video work blending nature, art, science, and technology. She is an artist who draws out fascinating elements hidden in familiar surroundings, such as plants and animals, using her unique point of view.