After every storm, there is a rainbow of hope – but in this case, the symbol of hope comes in the form of an artwork. In October 2018, a powerful storm wreaked havoc across northern Italy, destroying 42 million trees in the forests. Italian sculptor Marco Martalar used the branches of the fallen trees to create an incredible work of art which is now popularly called the Vaia Dragon, named after the epic storm that devastated the country three years ago.
The Vaia Dragon sculpture perches on top of a mountain in Alpe Cimbra of Lavarone in the northern Trentino region of Italy. After photos of the timber winged wooden sculpture became viral online, it has become a tourist attraction and is now considered a symbol of rebirth of Triveneto woods which was terribly affected by the storm. Martalar created the sculpture between October and November 2021, using 2000 pieces of woods from the uprooted trees in Trentino. After nearly two months of on-site sculpting, the sculpture now stands 20 feet high and 23 feet long.
The Vaia Dragon Is Sculpted Using 2000 Pieces Of Wood From Fallen Trees
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Just as the stunning wooden sculpture was born out of a natural catastrophe, it would ultimately succumb to the forces of nature. Since the Vaia Dragon is made of untreated wood, it will deteriorate and decompose over time. For the meantime, the majestic sculpture stands as a local symbol and a tourist attraction – reminding everyone of the ever-changing power of nature.
The 2018 Vaia storm devastated forests in northern Italy
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This majestic wooden sculpture now serves as a local symbol and a tourist attraction
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