In the artwork “L’ammidia”, the female faces blend into a geometric mosaic with the petals of the bird of paradise flowers. This fragmentation of forms evokes the very nature of envy (“ammidia” in Abruzzese folklore), making the canvas vibrate between light and shadow.
Within this landscape, the bird of paradise—a flower that endures and blooms even in life's most arid places—symbolizes spiritual rebirth against the sterility of toxic emotions.
On the right, the figures respond with regal imperturbability. Their elongated necks, armor-like patterns, and proud gazes directed beyond the canvas communicate an absolute moral detachment. Their camouflage is an active defense: they do not hide, but rather absorb nature's strength to stand tall, finding the highest form of resilience in their own dignity.
