Right now at Israel's Design Museum Holon there is a ground-breaking exhibition that is a true show of our current time. This exhibition highlights the work of over 60 designers and artists worldwide going back to the roots of all art, nature. All of the sculptures, pieces of furniture, and other works of art on display are pieces that were handcrafted by natural, abundant materials. Many materials used were found objects such as twigs, leaves, mud, and other organic materials. This exhibit highlights the beauty of nature and puts into focus a world of materials that has been somewhat ignored and unappreciated for the past 50 years.
One of the highlights of the show, and centrally located in the exhibit, is a large scale sculpture of a bunny rabbit. This sculpture is made up of found, dead twigs that have been shaved down to the "raw" wood and slightly powder-coated with a white wash. This stunning piece along with the other pieces of the exhibit has gained a lot of attention from the art world. Many are speculating a true shift in modern art to truly rely on and center around that of "Mother Nature". This means that there is an expected shift from the bold, graphic modern art that currently flanks our museums to a more simple and rustic aesthetic like that of environmental artist Andy Goldsworthy. Whatever the future holds for art, this exhibit is truly a showcase of the beauty of nature and the natural world and promotes the importance of saving the environment.
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