I Piccioni 

Agim Sulaj presents us with an evocative scene dominated by the recurring motif of pigeons, laden with symbolic weight. Here, these birds converge around a young boy offering them food, creating a compelling image that has rippled through art history. We remember the dove of Aphrodite, the birds in flight in Mesopotamian art, and the biblical dove representing peace, these birds carry associations of peace, purity, and divine presence. Even now, the symbolic essence of the dove transcends its avian form. Yet, consider the image as a vessel for our collective anxieties and desires. The act of feeding may be a motif for kindness but it also carries the weight of sacrifice, resonating with archaic rituals of offering to the gods. The boy stands as a conduit, a figure through which the dance of symbols finds new expression. This symbolic constellation invites us to consider how images persist, evolve, and continue to stir the depths of human consciousness.