Another from Cool Hunting – “Pistolesi has been creating works of art with wood and other materials since the ’80s and says, “There’s a possibility to transform everything into something new.” He doesn’t throw anything away when creating pieces but will always find a use for every scrap of material, no matter how big or small. “I don’t look for the material,” he says. “The material finds me.” After seeing local farmers burning century-old wine barrels, he asked instead if he could repurpose them. “It was once a tree. It’s a pity to throw it away or watch it burn,” he says.”

Have a look at the full article – Castelfalfi’s Picchio Reale Project, Tuscany.