Communiqué 

Vincent Giarrano's painting presents us with a lone figure consumed by a glowing rectangle. Here, the archetypal messenger, once Mercury with his winged sandals, is now a young woman tethered to a charging cable. The blue door, bold and absolute, stands as a contemporary interpretation of the Gates of Paradise. Yet, instead of entering a divine garden, our modern Eve remains outside, captivated by the digital world within her mobile device. This motif of pausing at a threshold echoes through art history. From medieval depictions of saints in contemplation to figures in Renaissance Annunciations, we see the moment of decision, the pause before transformation. Here, Giarrano captures a similar moment, but the divine messenger is replaced by the constant, yet fleeting, pings of digital communication. The emotional intensity is internalized, a quiet drama played out on the screen of her device, reflecting our shared, subconscious desire to connect and communicate. This painting reminds us of the cyclical nature of human experience. The symbols may change, but our deep-seated needs, our anxieties, and our hopes persist, resurfacing in new forms across the ages.