Mirage 1 Painting

"Mirage" is part of a series of paintings in which the human figure appears as the background of the artwork, undefined and out of focus, almost like a shadow, a dream or a memory. The artwork thus focuses on the tension between a presence that has not yet materialized and the objects, interiors and environments that surround it (usually this relationship is the opposite). Trying to balance reality and abstraction, the expressive and direct brushwork allows me to individualize these ordinary objects so that in their simplicity they disclose timelessness and intimacy. A varied application of a limited palette accentuates the notes of light and color that are essential in creating the meaning and atmosphere of the artworks.