Glean

Gold and Wood

Glean 9, Autumn 2025

Essay by Ariana Nuala

Guest Editor

There is a latent force that emerges when contemplating wood and gold — elements that not only coexist but intertwine in both symbolic and material dimensions, challenging the boundaries of a fragmented existence. Wood and gold are never neutral: They carry stories, forces, and forms of presence that shape the way we look, touch, and listen to the world.

Physically, they behave in opposite ways when confronted with natural forces. At sea, wood floats, sustained by its porous and light structu (…)

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