AB#358 New Sky I & II is a pair of small independent rectangular canvases, sold separately. Each work depicts a pale celestial horizon crossed by intense chromatic bands of colour, with reds, amber tones, and Naples yellow emerging across the surface.
The paintings appear suspended in a state of atmospheric dissolution. In moments of weakness, the contours of the world seem to fade and lose their intensity. Yet within this fading, certain elements become more defined: the ethereal presence of clouds, sudden rays of light, and fragments of colour emerge with greater clarity, merging into a natural visual amalgamation.
The two works originate from the idea of particular moments in which perception, thought, and feeling seem to overlap. The landscape becomes a mental space where different elements collide and dissolve into one another, creating an almost unreal condition.
The chromatic bands become traces suspended between memory and perception, like iridescent fragments existing outside ordinary time. New Sky explores this timeless dimension, where fragility can become intensity and what appears to be fading can reveal a deeper presence.
The artwork is painted on recycled raw canvas made from coffee sacks, handcrafted by artisan Carlo Mottola of Aversa. This material choice reinforces the dialogue between matter and perception, grounding the ethereal landscape in a tangible, lived surface.
