The Breakthrough

Year: 2023
Materials: Pigments, plaster and resin on jute canvas
Authentification: The artwork comes with a Certification of Authenticity signed by the artist
Series: Underground
This art series engages with the transformative potential of metallic pigments that oxidize upon contact with air, creating a dynamic chromatic spectrum as layers build over time. The artist’s exploration extends beyond the immediate influence of archaeological sites to include insights gained from the Chauvet Cave documentary. This documentary, which showcases the earliest known human markings in prehistoric caves, has inspired a deeper investigation into the natural formations of stalactites and stalagmites within these ancient environments.

Through this lens, the artist integrates elements of these mineral structures into their practice, resulting in abstract surfaces that evoke the natural processes of territory reclamation. The series reflects a contemplative gesture, capturing the gradual interaction between nature and human influence. By creating works that echo the slow, inevitable absorption of human intervention by the natural world, the series presents an ongoing, timeless dialogue between artistic expression and environmental transformation.