This painting is dedicated to the great concept of the Indian philosophy and religion of the Divine Mother, which is none other than the cosmic vibration that pervades the entire physical plane that surrounds us and that gives shape to objects. Cultures often identify it with the name of Mother Nature, the Virgin Mary, the Great Mother of the Neolithic, etc.
This pictorial reinterpretation of mine represents the Divine mother in a contemporary key, personified by a girl who at the height of meditation has reached the ascension and self-realization of her own higher self, becoming one with the whole.
From a compositional point of view, the subject is framed in a frame composed of two columns supporting an oriental marble arch, whose central physical key is absent and is supplanted by the vault of the universe. The shape of the arch recalls the female uterus, to remember the fact that the Divine Mother is the generating subject of all the physical universe we see.
The axial setting of the work is balanced at the base by some objects: two mannequins in the lotus position, a still life with fruit and sunflower flower (symbolizing the sun and life), a snail slowly rising from the marble base. Above, a robin observes the scene with curiosity.
The attentive observer will discover that there is my reflection in the glass while I take a photo of the scene with my mobile phone (a recurring situation in my paintings from 2019 to today).
The painting was made with the classic technique of oil painting on several layers, perfected by the masters of the Renaissance, from whom I am constantly inspired during the conception and realization of my works. In this specific case, I owe to Vittore Carpaccio my desire to paint objects in marble in a realistic way, as, during my visit to the Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice, I was enchanted by the beauty and perfection of the great canvases of the Stories of Sant 'Orsola, rich in decorations and precious finely painted details.
