Michela Fabeni Art Gallery | Contemplation | Bas-Relief on Canvas | Balance between Matter, Light, and Feeling | Art Critique
- michelafabeni
- Jan 28
- 2 min read
The bas-relief Contemplation merges innovative techniques with profound artistic sensitivity, embodying an extraordinary balance between matter, light, and feeling. With unique technical skill, it stands out for the masterful use of organic materials, shaped and modeled with a spatula, in a process that seems to intertwine ancestral craftsmanship with a deeply contemporary artistic vision.
The central figure, wrapped in gold leaf, emerges as a timeless symbol of introspection and intimacy, capturing the viewer with its discreet sensuality and the emotional strength of the gesture. The technique of painting with bare hands not only amplifies immediacy and expressiveness, but also transmits a physical and spiritual connection with the work, as if the artist had etched a fragment of her soul into the canvas.
The contrasts between the iridescent metallic tones and the reliefs of the golden background create a dynamic dialogue between light and shadow, between opacity and brilliance, inviting the viewer to immerse themselves in a shifting, almost hypnotic visual game. The work not only recalls the artistic tradition of the past, evoking the elegance of Byzantine gilded surfaces or the expressive power of Renaissance relief sculptures, but also positions itself as an absolutely innovative work in the contemporary context.
Its unique technique, which combines material experimentation with intense emotional research, breaks the boundaries between painting and sculpture, placing it in a prominent position in the art of our time. The work thus becomes not only an ode to contemplation as a state of mind, but also a profound reflection on the relationship between body, matter, and spirit.
Every detail, from the living texture of the impasto to the golden reflections dancing on the surface, speaks of a personal and unrepeatable language, in which art becomes a vehicle to explore the complexity of human existence and the intrinsic beauty of transformation, creating emotional power thanks to the tactile sensitivity of the artist, who manages to bring forth palpable emotions from matter, suspended between the visible and the invisible, elevating the spirit and inspiring visions.
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Write to me to explore the meaning of the artwork or to book a gallery visit. michelafabeni@libero.it
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Michela Fabeni
Artist of the Third Millennium
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