Oil on canvas with ebru technique priming, hand-beaten 24 kt gold leaf (Berta Battiloro Venice) and 13.25 kt white gold leaf
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ABOUT THE WORK
Material: Canvas
In the artwork Robin, the artistic research is both experimental and spiritual, blending the fluidity of water painting (ebru and... Read More
In the artwork Robin, the artistic research is both experimental and spiritual, blending the fluidity of water painting (ebru and suminagashi techniques) with the layering of oil paint. Originating from a study of the surface tension of fluids, the first abstract shapes are captured on water and subsequently developed on the canvas through oil colors, creating a constant dialogue between the impulse of the brushstroke and the search for harmony. These ancient techniques are approached with deep respect, welcoming the complex order of the water’s surface as a manifestation of the divine. As one of the traditional birds of Christ’s Passion, the robin reflects on the sacred nature of suffering; iconographically, its plumage was stained by Christ's blood while attempting to remove the thorns from the torn flesh. The small white gold leaves and 24kt golden thorns, applied through the gilding technique, symbolically blend into the fluid textures as a transformative value of pain—a necessary passage because, without suffering, one can never find the inner strength to react, grow, and move forward.