Inspired by the traditional rusticated stone façade, Bugnato transforms an architectural element into an unstable perceptual system. The modular composition continuously shifts between projection and recession, challenging the viewer's ability to determine what is solid and what is void. Subtle proportional variations and asymmetries interrupt the apparent regularity of the pattern, generating a visual experience in constant oscillation. Rather than representing architecture itself, the painting investigates the mechanisms through which architecture is perceived, revealing how space is constructed as much by the observer as by geometry. The work encourages an active engagement with the image, where perception becomes fluid and certainty gives way to continuous reinterpretation.
Created through a meticulous masking process using acrylics on canvas, the work is built layer by layer with precision and patience. Every edge is carefully defined before the next colour is applied, allowing the composition to emerge through repetition, balance, and controlled execution.
