Dice Head Light 

Dan Graziano’s ‘Dice Head Light’ presents us with the steadfast image of a lighthouse standing beside a house, painted with visible brushstrokes in an expressive style. The lighthouse, a powerful symbol, speaks to humanity’s timeless quest to navigate the unknown. Throughout history, towers, beacons, and especially lighthouses have been more than mere navigational tools. They symbolize hope, guidance, and salvation amidst the turbulent chaos of the sea. We can find echoes of this in ancient Egyptian Pharos, or even in the Tower of Babel, each structure carrying the weight of human ambition and the desire to reach higher understanding. This upward striving embodies not just physical height but a psychological need to transcend limitations. The lighthouse, with its revolving light, can be seen as an active force that pierces the darkness, an act of defiance against the subconscious fears of the unknown. The beacon that constantly recurs in human structures and imagination serves as a reminder of the cyclical nature of history. It’s a powerful motif that resurfaces, evolves, and takes on new meaning in various historical contexts.