EFFLUVIUM / EFFLUVIO 2020

Sergio Mario Illuminato created "EFFLUVIUM / EFFLUVIO" using a combination of techniques on canvas, resulting in a textured surface with flowing lines. The initial layers of color create a mottled ground. Across this field, thin, dark lines dominate the composition, applied with a controlled hand and a deep connection to process. These lines run vertically, suggesting a sense of movement, almost like rain. The variations in color – blues, yellows, and earth tones – evoke a landscape, or perhaps an atmosphere. The texture and layering indicate a deliberate, time-intensive approach, underscoring the artist’s commitment to the materiality of paint, and the potential for simple gestures to create complex effects. This work challenges traditional notions of fine art by embracing a labor-intensive process, creating a captivating meditation on the qualities of paint and mark-making.