The work 'Quattro Canti (Rosanero)', created for the 400th Festino di Santa Rosalia, aims to evoke the ritual of the procession using the technique of skin pressure to apply paint on canvas, intending to communicate the duality of Palermo through the indigenous colors of pink and black. These colors not only represent purity and protection but also intend to evoke the darkest shadows of the city.
This artwork seeks to honor Saint Rosalia and explore the complex nature of Palermo, reflecting on Carl Gustav Jung's process of individuation and the concept of transmutation in Hermetic alchemy, relating them to Victor Turner's 'liminality' in rites of passage, developed through the common theme of transformation and transition.
The artist's steps on the canvas symbolize the inner evolution, representing Palermo's path of growth and rebirth from the plague, celebrated annually by the procession.
The cracks in the canvas, caused by the beating sun, add a tactile and historical dimension, making the work a sensory testament to the city's resilience in the face of climatic emergencies.
'Quattro Canti (Rosanero)' invites the audience to reflect on Palermo's ongoing transformation, a city that, through its challenges and triumphs, spiritually and culturally regenerates itself during the Festino della Santuzza
