Babilonie 2007

Enzo Cucchi made "Babilonie," a small painting with big questions, using simple materials. You can almost see him, right? Standing in his studio, wrestling with these images as they come into being. The rain of brushstrokes in black and white, like a storm, or maybe a bad dream. And then, these little skulls raining down too, adding a strange twist. I wonder, was he thinking about history, about the weight of the past, or maybe just about the sheer fun of making marks? I love how the two figures stand before their easels. Are they painting the scene before them, or are they just as lost in this world as we are? It reminds me of Guston, but also of something ancient and strange. Ultimately, “Babilonie” isn’t just a painting, it’s an invitation to get lost, to feel the storm, and maybe even find a little bit of magic in the mess.