The Yorkshire Sculpture Park invited Luciano to landscape these gardens as part of a major exhibition of work by the American sculptor, Ursula von Rydinsgvard, for the 56th International Art Exhibition – The Venice Biennale. Inspired by the tree trunks twisted by the wind and the shadows they cast, Luciano wanted to create a calm, contemplative space where Ursula’s work could be appreciated, and which would act as a welcome contrast to many of the more frenetic activities of the Biennale.

Luciano’s approach focused on how to create maximum impact with minimum intervention, and his design consists of six circular gravel areas for the sculptures, linked by a simple gravel serpentine path. Green lawn islands allow uninterrupted views across the space and out over the sea towards San Giorgio Maggiore.

The exhibition was developed by the Yorkshire Sculpture Park in association with the Municipalità di Venezia Murano Burano, coordinated in Venice by Ambiente e Arte, and is supported by the American and European Friends of Ursula von Rydingsvard and Galerie LeLong, NYC.