di Chrisallo Borg, Domenica 12 Aprile
Exhibiting alongside Geraci is Federico Severino (b. 1990, Milan), who graduated with a degree in painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Catania and maintains an active practice between Catania and Turin. He has received numerous awards and finalist recognitions, and has participated in workshops and two residencies, one in Milan and another in Caramanico Terme, over the past decade.
Severino approaches the landscape as an expansive, imaginative field of space and colour, untethered from any identifiable location. The work unfolds through accumulation rather than composition, where subtle shifts in layered tones generate a sense of depth and distance. This process is tied to duration and material repetition, where the act of layering produces a measured and attentive rhythm. In large-scale works such as Sospiri di rosso e azzurro, the refined subtlety of this technique comes fully into view. This is further made apparent with the use of the pastel medium together with oil, as can be seen in Atmosfere 2, where each mark requires physical pressure to assert itself, even as it dissolves into the surrounding field. The resulting surface holds a delicate balance between intention and instinct, where colour and matter remain in constant negotiation. As Severino notes, the challenge lies in translating an internal rhythm into a tangible form, drawing from nature while allowing the work to exceed it.
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