Description
In this painting, identity is reaffirmed as an evolving concept, shaped by experiences, relationships, and the context in which we live. The subject emerges as a unique individual, yet carries the indelible mark of the Other: a gentle reflection in which one recognizes and completes oneself.
The twin relationship becomes a lens through which to view a universal condition: each of us is a mosaic of fragments, a combination of influences, relationships, and memories, and no one is ever truly alone or solitary.
The composition blends realism and symbolism: the intense and detailed facial features are surrounded by delicate, almost ethereal leaves, evoking a connection to nature and its endless cycle of evolution and transformation. The choice of materials—oil, pencil, sanguine, sepia, gold leaf, plaster, and acrylic—reflects the richness and layering of identity: diverse and seemingly distant elements share the same space and contribute to the search for balance, eventually achieved.
In the relationship between Alice and Ilaria, as in the other pairs portrayed in the series, a fundamental question emerges: Who am I? The answer is often complex and difficult to pinpoint, but it is neither rigid nor definitive. It lives in the ongoing dialogue between the self and the surrounding world.
