WETLAND Fragment

A wetland is an ecosystem saturated with water, capable in rare conditions of preserving wood for millennia. Abonos, a Celtic name for this extraordinary wetland wood, comes from some rare alluvial zones of the Alps — where submerged trees lay hidden while minerals and water initiated a slow semi-fossilisation. Currents bound iron and minerals with the tannins of the wood, naturally hardening and colouring it; on the chromatic scale of the grain, hues shift from golden to midnight black, each piece bearing unique patterns of its journey.
This wood, once locked beneath water and sediment, now comes to light like a relic of deep time — recovered with precision and respect. In this piece, the material stands as a fragment of a world long gone, yet resurrected for our present. The untouched natural surfaces invite touch, reminding us of the warm organic vibrancy of something ancient and enduring.
Each shade, each texture, each grain tells a story: the silent flow of water, the slow passage of centuries, the hidden transformation of wood into memory.