Sapidità

40 x 55 cm
mosaic with smalti, marble, and concrete inlays
2025

Just like in cooking, in art the secret lies in the balance and combination of ingredients. Flavor and depth aren’t achieved with salt alone, but through the careful orchestration of all the raw materials used.

Just as a dish can turn out bland and forgettable, a surface can appear flat and lifeless. But with a thoughtful pairing—rough texture alongside a smooth one, an intentional tonal contrast—the whole comes alive, gains dimension, and becomes an experience.

In this work, flavor isn’t a mere garnish: it’s the material contrast, the interplay between different elements that enhance one another. It’s the surface that captures light and returns shadows, like a dish made memorable through a deliberate and precise choice of flavors. Here, color becomes richer, forms more defined, and the result is full, vibrant, and deeply satisfying.