Mochi

There are many reasons why poisonous things might be fascinating to us human beings. In some cases, this fascination might be due to the mystery and uncertainty surrounding these substances. For example, the fact that a poison may be invisible, odorless, and tasteless may arouse a feeling of mystery and interest that, even for a moment, makes one forget the lethal danger. This fascination could also be due to the human being's false perception that things that are dangerous or deadly are more powerful or intriguing than those that are not. The human being, confronted with something that makes him feel vulnerable acts by making a kind of challenge arise between himself and the deadly substance. Human beings have always sought to challenge death in various forms, whether through the pursuit of longevity or through the pursuit of extreme and dangerous experiences. There are many reasons why human beings might want to challenge death. One of the main reasons is the fear of the unknown and the end of one's existence. Human beings have always tried to find answers to the big questions about life and death, and the fear of the unknown might push them to try to push their limits and try experiences that make them feel alive and in control Mochi, with "Vortex" examines that subtle and sinister fascination that we humans feel for those things that might hurt us but that we persist in experiencing, trying, tasting and experiencing. Whitish blotches with blurred and indefinite boundaries unravel before our eyes. The patches are heterogeneous. At first large and articulated, then small as tiny dots. Then again, candid elements that seem to stretch across the compositional space and others that seem to be printed on the backdrop. Yet, focusing the view and going beyond the whitish blanket that characterizes the entire surface of the work we glimpse a new scenery. A vaporous space begins to take shape and acquire autonomy. Golden flecks contrast with ultramarine blue patches. Purple pigment makes acquaintance and merges with a vital blue color. Behind the white blanket there is literally a new world characterized by its formal and chromatic rules. A question then arises: is the multicolored space glimpsed below the white patches the poison itself? It could be. A fascinating substance that has been studied since time immemorial, it brings with it imagination and reveries that tantalize our minds. "Vortex" is the transposition in images of that feeling of awe and fascination that poison creates It is that moment of poise where the heart, driven by curiosity and inflamed by worry is engaged in deciding whether to cross the threshold of the poisonous boundary or to remain still and motionless in everyday ordinariness.

Art Curator Lisa Galletti