Bezüge 2008

Alfio Giuffrida’s painting, “Bezüge,” features a fascinating compilation of geometric shapes, all contained within the bold outline of what appears to be a teapot. I can only imagine the artist, brush in hand, carefully layering these flat blocks of colour to create something so playful and enigmatic. Giuffrida has used this teapot-like form as a container for an array of peculiar objects—a flashlight, a saw, and some strange, medallion-like circles. It makes me wonder, what's the story behind these items? How do they relate to one another, and what do they mean to the artist? The bright colour palette, combined with the hard edges of each shape, feels distinctly modern and graphic, almost like a colourful diagram come to life. This painting speaks to me about the way artists borrow and respond to each other's ideas, constantly reimagining the world through the lens of their unique perspectives. It’s a reminder that painting isn't just about representation but about the ongoing conversation of art itself.