Inseparabili Dittico 2002

Ettore Spalletti created this serene diptych with paint, and I imagine, an immense amount of care. I am guessing he would have worked on these panels separately, maybe even at different times, before bringing them together as a pair. That very light blue, almost pastel—it’s so delicate that it’s less about color and more about light. It's a subtle, quiet meditation on space. I wonder if Spalletti thought about the connection and disconnection of these panels. He might have been thinking about all the different kinds of relationships we have with each other. These two panels talk to each other but remain separate. Artists are always in conversation with one another, building on what came before. They are constantly inspiring one another, across time, allowing for endless interpretations.