Ebbro 2007

Enzo Cucchi's ‘Ebbro’ is a painting, probably done on paper, where a vibrant yellow structure looms large. The way Cucchi attacks the surface, it’s almost primal, the red slashes in the background are like a raw, immediate response to something, a feeling. The painting is wonderfully crude. Thick, opaque paint is slathered on, and you can almost feel Cucchi's hand moving quickly, decisively. Look at the figures hoisting up the bright yellow form: the contrast between the almost comical block of yellow and the serious mood of the supporting cast is really intriguing. It’s like they’re carrying the weight of something monumental, something absurd, maybe even their own history. Cucchi's work often has this dreamlike quality, similar to de Chirico, where the familiar becomes strange and the mundane transforms into myth. It’s not about finding a single answer, but about embracing the questions, the contradictions, and the sheer joy of making.