Glas-Spiegel-Verformung 4-70 

Victor Bonato created this compelling abstract artwork, titled "Glas-Spiegel-Verformung 4-70," employing distorted reflections and vibrant colors to evoke a sense of fractured reality. The dominant motifs are reflections of the world, reorganized and intertwined, a long standing symbol of the mutability of perception. Observe the fluid, distorted forms which echo the Baroque era's "vanitas" paintings. The Baroque masters used mirrors and reflections to symbolize transience and the fleeting nature of life. Yet, in Bonato's work, this idea evolves. His fragmented images also point to the increasing complexities of contemporary perception, filtered through lenses of technology and media. The swirling colours might elicit a sense of emotional intensity, mirroring how subconscious feelings distort our apprehension of the world around us. This emotional complexity becomes a force that invites viewers to delve into the deeper layers of their psyche, experiencing the artwork on a profound, subconscious level. Indeed, Bonato's artwork captures the cyclical progression of human understanding, revisiting and reinventing ancient symbols with modern resonance.