Mariana’s Tide 2020

Camilla d’Errico made Mariana’s Tide with paint, and it feels like a peek into a dream. The way the blues bleed into whites makes you feel like you’re underwater, watching the world soften around you. Look closely at how the paint moves, especially where the water meets skin. D’Errico uses these almost stippled touches, little dabs that give the water its airy, foamy feel. And then, the bodies themselves! One filled with the ocean, coral, and fish, a real inner world spilling out. It’s as if our outsides are just containers for the wild landscapes within. This piece reminds me a bit of Remedios Varo, that magical surrealist, in the way it marries the fantastical with a deep sense of introspection. It’s a beautiful reminder that art doesn’t need to shout, sometimes it whispers, inviting us into its quiet, boundless world.