“Symbolon” is a word that originated in Ancient Greece, etymologically linked to the contemporary word “Symbol”. A Symbolon was an object, usually a coin, split into two matching parts. These halves were then each given to two parties, such as two families. When one family...
A series of watercolors whose tints have been purposely thickened so as to deepen and intensify the effect of looking through a window towards the cosmos. The watercolor technique, here enhanced with pencil and ink, is pushed to the limits of full-bodied richness by the...
A reflection on human psychology, on the relationships between individuals, on the power of language. Subjects rendered transparent show how the human brain extends far beyond its physical confines, and how neural connections link individuals to one another. These connections in turn link these same...
Symbols, like archetypes, are objects which can act as fulcrums of energy, holding within them complex stories and the vicissitudes of human existence throughout the centuries. A symbol, to be considered as such, needs to be able to communicate meaning beyond any given event, beyond...
A belly in the ninth month of pregnancy, three before giving birth, is portrayed in the act of being painted by the mother herself, first with indigo strokes, then black, and finally propped up with white splashes. Una pancia al nono mese di gravidanza, tre giorni...
One of the main goals of Art is to get straight to the heart of things, defying conventional ways of thinking and behaving. The pillar of Penelope's work as an artist rests on a foundation of research into the origins of the Cosmos and life...
The “Christmas Truce” was the ceasefire that was called during World War I on various fronts in 1914 for the days around Christmastime. Christmas is traditionally the time of year when people feel inclined to foster peace on earth. They teach their children to respect positive...
War at peace A chess board, since the black and the white squares share their borders, represents a shared existence that has always generated a sense of equilibrium. Who has ever wished upon their children, the heirs of their whole generation, a world of war and destruction? Real...
