Lucifero 2013

Roberto Ferri’s "Lucifero" captures the fallen angel, a figure steeped in symbolic weight. The black wings, a stark contrast to his pale skin, speak of a celestial being cast down, a motif resonating with Milton’s "Paradise Lost" and echoes of Prometheus. Notice the chain binding his ankle, a potent symbol of his eternal punishment, yet mirroring the classical depiction of defeated warriors, such as the chained Prometheus, whose suffering embodies rebellion against divine authority. This recalls the defiant spirit found in countless artistic renderings of fallen heroes. The snake held loosely in his hand, traditionally a symbol of temptation and knowledge, here seems subdued, its power diminished, much like Lucifer's own. The image evokes a deep, psychological resonance, a recognition of the internal struggle between aspiration and despair, a theme that perpetually resurfaces, transformed yet familiar, across the epochs of human expression.