My heart is empty like a mirror - Catania Episode 2018

Gian Maria Tosatti's 2018 work "My heart is empty like a mirror - Catania Episode" presents a dramatic scene within a grand, ornate room. The floor is covered in a thick layer of white, suggestive of snow or salt, emphasizing the emptiness and desolation of the space. The ornate ceiling, featuring intricate moldings and faded frescoes, stands in stark contrast to the blank floor, highlighting the decay and abandonment of the once-grand setting. Tosatti’s artwork invites viewers to contemplate the passage of time, the ephemerality of grandeur, and the haunting silence of an empty space.