Invisible Networks

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Invisible Networks

Invisible Networks

Susana I. Silva
Country
Born 1976, Argentina; residing Argentina
Dimensions
43.5 x 34.75 x 3.38 In.
Medium
Paper
Mycelium networks are microscopic fungi that connect the root systems of trees. Some scientists have posited that these networks allow trees to “communicate” and assist one another to pass carbon, nitrogen, water, and chemical signals. Silva has recreated this delicate lattice that fosters plant communication in delicate paper cuttings. “Above the ground,” she comments, “we are also part of a vast, invisible, intricate, and complex network where every connection matters and every child of God contributes to collective strength and well-being.”
“Podemos llegar a ser como un bosque donde no hay silencio ni soledad, sino reconocimiento mutuo y fortalecimiento”.
—Susana I. Silva