La Mozzarella 

Gianni Cacciarini’s etching offers us a still life composed of a humble mozzarella, an archaic vase, and a discarded wrapper. The humble mozzarella rests upon a plate, near a vessel that evokes ancient Greece or Rome, resonating with centuries of culinary and artistic traditions. But consider the discarded wrapper; it is not merely trash but a modern echo of memento mori, a reminder of life's fleeting nature, akin to a skull in a vanitas painting. This motif of transience appears throughout art history, inviting reflection on mortality. Yet, here, it's linked to everyday consumption, adding a layer of irony. The crumpled paper evokes intense feelings. Its presence invites us to explore the complex dance between the perishable and the enduring, urging a deep, subconscious connection to our shared human experiences of loss and memory. Note how these everyday objects, laden with historical and emotional weight, create a non-linear progression, resurfacing and evolving across time.