From his roots in Courmayeur to Ibiza where he lives, Michel Vecchi has developed his art, a mirror of his love for nature and the sensitivity it contains. The forest is for him a place of growth, protection, and deep introspection. Through his work, Michel invites us to reflect on the profound connection between us and the rest of nature.

Each tree carries a message from the universe to the earth – a memory, a soul, and a specific power to transmit to those who approach it. “Mushroom Forest” is an opportunity to immerse yourself in this connection, rediscovering the beauty and wisdom that nature offers us.

This extraordinary installation, created using the wood of fallen or unsafe trees, represents the regenerative cycle of life.

Walking among the mushrooms, you realize that each one is imbued with a particular power: Vision, Wisdom, Joy, Love, Magic, Protection, Dream, Bliss, Creativity, and many more.

Michel Vecchi’s large, colorful mushrooms seem to move and communicate with each other, creating a magical and joyful world that both enchants us and makes us think. Each sculpture reminds us of the importance of nature and the need to respect it, and it is an invitation to a deeper connection with everything around us and with ourselves.

Michel has always been fascinated by the underground network that connects trees and fungi—the “Wood Wide Web.” This intricate symbiosis, orchestrated by mycelium, allows trees to communicate, share nutrients, and support one another in ways we are only beginning to understand. My sculptures reflect this invisible yet powerful connection, reminding us that life, even in decay, continues to evolve and regenerate.

The installation can also be equipped with a sound system, based on the electrical impulses of real mushrooms that have started to grow on the sculptures over the years. Transformed into music, these signals allow us to listen to nature in a different way and dialogue with its deepest and most powerful language.