The history of the constituents of matter shows different eras with increasing complexity, followed by stunning simplifications marking a step change in our understanding. 1/8 🧵
It seems obvious when you think about it, but I never realized that trees all contain the images of their past selves. This, by Giuseppe Penone, carefully planing away the years of growth, shows the 40-years-before self hidden within an old cedar. #AmongtheTrees@haywardgallery