Red And Yellow 

Dan Graziano's oil on canvas, "Red and Yellow", presents us with two boats resting on a shore. Boats have long carried symbolic weight, representing voyages, transitions, and the journey of life itself. The boat motif hearkens back to ancient Egypt, where funerary boats carried souls to the afterlife. Consider, too, the Ship of Fools, a medieval allegory for the folly of humanity, or even Charon's boat ferrying souls across the River Styx. These vessels, much like Graziano's, become potent symbols of human destiny. The image subtly stirs deep-seated emotions tied to our collective unconscious, reminding us of our shared experiences of vulnerability and the passage of time. The boats become more than mere objects; they resonate with the psychological weight of human experience, engaging us on a profound level. As the symbols of humanity evolve, the cyclical voyage that is our life continues.