Cristiano Tassinari, C is for Cherry, Francesca Antonini Gallery, Rome, Italy 

Here, Cristiano Tassinari, born in 1980, presents an oil on canvas artwork, where avian forms take center stage, perched amidst flora and fauna. Birds, those winged messengers, have long carried symbolic weight across cultures—freedom, divinity, the soul’s journey. One recalls the dove of peace, or the ravens of Odin, each bearing tales and insights. Consider, too, how birds, like the phoenix, are reborn, rising from ashes; their symbolism isn’t just about flight, but transformation. The arrangement of these motifs is a powerful force, engaging us on a deep, subconscious level. These birds evoke an atavistic connection, stirring something primal within us. How often have artists turned to the avian world to articulate freedom, aspiration, or even melancholy? These symbols progress non-linearly, resurfacing and evolving across historical contexts to take on new meanings. The dance of symbols is a complex interplay between past and present, shaped by our shared, evolving human experience.