Foundational studies2024
The thematic core of innocence, belief, and hidden depth is established through sketches, written notes, and the first material studies that anchor the exhibition world.
My art is contemporary, informed by a modern approach to exploration and technique. The themes developed throughout this collection are reverberation, chromatic resonance, curated barbarity, spirituality, and innovation in historical context. The most important element is the title of the collection, Innocenza di Aix. This is my first collection and first major solo exhibition, an idea that began during my first year at university. It gathers the themes I explored while living in Aix-en-Provence, a city of remarkable calm, beauty, and youthful academic life. Innocenza di Aix embodies a deliberate duality: the serene elegance and aesthetic refinement of the city, alongside the darker realities that existed beneath its surface. Among these were experiences I observed directly—abuse moving openly through public spaces, silent racism toward my friends, and the relentless labour students endured in pursuit of a better future. The contrast between innocence and concealed struggle forms the emotional and social tension that informs these paintings. Through this body of work, beauty becomes inseparable from truth, and atmosphere becomes inseparable from experience.