Since ancient times, the Greeks believed that trees had become a vital need in our consumer society. Wood, like Van Gogh, becomes merchanting from t-shirts to coffee mugs. Van Gogh's works are known around the world. But how many of us have become aware of this tortured spirit? Shown here in wood, Van Gogh and the image of wood are both sacred and tortured by the metaphors of nails striking the different (cubic) facets of his personality.