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Star: The Aesthetics of Reflection and the Dimensionality of Urban Art
​The work of Star stands at the magnetic intersection of Street Art's raw energy and the technical refinement of Reverse Acrylic Painting (also known as Pittura Sottovetro). This is not merely painting on a surface, but a methodological challenge: the artist works in reverse, layering thought and color from the back so that they appear immaculate to the viewer's gaze through the front.
​The Support: Beyond Two Dimensions
​The choice of 23x23 plexiglass is deliberate. Star utilizes sheets shaped with an integrated frame, transforming the material into an architectural element that generates physical depth. The glossy, mirror-like surface of the plexiglass acts as a temporal filter, capturing the surrounding environment and drawing the public into the work itself, making the viewer an integral part of the piece.
​Style and Color: Gestural Power and Contrasts
​The use of acrylic colors is dominated by a decisive, typically urban gesture.
​Chromatic Contrasts: The artist alternates vibrant backgrounds—acid greens, intense reds, and industrial grays—with heavy, textural black calligraphic lettering.
​The "Reverse" Technique: Painting behind the plexiglass provides th...