Light as Protagonist
What I remember first is light, and it is what guides my artistic practice. Light is at the center of my work; it shapes the atmosphere of each painting and transforms memory into presence. Through my practice, inner experiences find form as matter and space.
Between Traditions
Painting is a conversation across time and cultures. The drama of the Baroque, the tension of Mannerism, and the intensity of the great European masters connect with my sensibility, not through imitation, but through contemporary reinterpretation. Simultaneously, Japanese and Chinese pictorial traditions deeply influence my perception of light, atmosphere, emptiness, and the poetic bond between nature, gesture, and memory.
Memory and Matter
I paint what remains in my recollection, not simply what I see. My work grows from sensations and atmospheres that stay with me over time. This approach informs my choice of materials: I combine diverse media (oil, acrylic, inks, pastels and waxes) often working on repurposed canvases or panels. Reusing these surfaces connects me to their previous histories, adding invisible layers of memory to each new piece.
Gesture and Touch
I experience painting as an inherently physical and intuitive process. I often work directly with my hands and fingers, maintaining raw contact with the medium to let gesture and sensation guide the work. My experiences are thus transformed into tactile matter, creating atmospheres meant to be not only seen, but felt.
The Transformative Power of Art
Painting is an act of intimacy, a space where reflections about the world find expression. Ultimately, each painting is an attempt to connect with the viewer, functioning as a bridge to the experience of the other. I believe art fosters dialogue across cultures and generations, serving as an opportunity to reach out, connect, and reflect.