Lacrime D’avorio 2015

Editor: Roberto Ferri's "Lacrime D’avorio," created in 2015 with oil paints, presents a captivating scene. Its mood feels intensely symbolic and almost claustrophobic, enhanced by the muted palette. What narratives or underlying messages do you interpret in this painting? Curator: It whispers of myth and morality. The erotic tension mingled with vulnerability… well, it pulls you in, doesn't it? To me, it’s about time, maybe even an allegorical clash between the youthful spirit and the ravages of aging, with that snake weaving through, embodying… temptation or maybe even just inevitability. What does the blindfold say to you? Editor: I see the blindfold as a barrier to truth or perhaps a commentary on ignorance or willful blindness within the dynamics of the scene. It’s haunting. Curator: Precisely. Ferri often plays with such dichotomies. Notice how the old man isn't inherently monstrous – just weathered, present. Do you think that adds a layer of complexity beyond simple good-versus-evil? Editor: It certainly does. He's not a monster, which complicates my feelings toward this painting even more! It humanizes him, even while a massive snake is, you know, THERE! Curator: Absolutely. It’s like peering into a soul’s messy, confusing depths, not a sanitized fairytale. The surrealism in Ferri's work offers us such an unflinching reflection. Editor: I hadn't considered the element of surrealism until now, but it makes perfect sense. I realize I was seeing just the erotic elements at first and now I'm seeing SO much more. Thanks for opening my eyes—blindfold removed! Curator: My pleasure, every work is an emotional Rorschach Test. And our interpretation –that evolves too, wouldn't you say?