Modern Archeology 1978

Gianni Cacciarini’s 'Modern Archeology’ is a great example of how a simple monochromatic palette can create a really vivid experience. I imagine Gianni layering thin washes of ink, building up this architectural ruin, like a ghostly cityscape emerging from the depths of the paper. It makes you think about the nature of time and decay, what it’s like to see something in its state of entropy. You get this feeling, that Gianni is also an archeologist of sorts, unearthing forgotten structures and revealing the layers of history embedded within them. The details are amazing. And you know, it reminds me a bit of Piranesi’s etchings, those fantastical architectural visions, but with a melancholic, contemporary twist. It's like Gianni is saying, "Hey, even the modern world is destined to become a ruin someday." We are all in this ongoing conversation about the world!