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Ernesto Neto:
Children of the Earth

November 15, 2025 - September 20, 2026
Thomas Lee Bottom Gallery | Floor 2

This room-sized installation, Children of the Earth (2019) by Ernesto Neto (b. 1964), pays homage to the Amazon rainforest and emphasizes the fecundity of the natural world at large. Neto’s immersive, cocoon-like presentation invites visitors to revel in the senses as he metaphorically transforms the space into a living organism to be activated by guests. Upon passing through the gallery threshold, they encounter a vibrant, sensual environment that entices them to explore and interact with it.

This installation is part of the exhibition INTO THE TIME HORIZON.

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IMAGE 1: Ernesto Neto, Children of the Earth, 2019. Cotton voile crochet, cotton fabric, cotton voile curtain, futon, ceramic, polyamide stockings, crystal, onyx, red jasper, honey calcite, amethyst, sodalite, green quartz, orange calcite, lavender, fennel, basil, bay leaves, cloves, ginger, turmeric, maracas, drums, Tibetan singing bowl, seed pods, 10 cotton fabric outfits, leaves, and terra cotta pots, dimensions variable. Courtesy the artist and Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York. Photo: Flying Studio

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