“La Traversata | The Crossing”, 2023

acrylic on canvas

is a semi-abstract interpretation of a deeply urgent and painful reality: the perilous journey of refugees across the Mediterranean Sea. It honors the countless lives lost in search of safety and dignity, and gives form to a tragedy that often remains unseen or ignored.

Through expressive forms and symbolic gestures, the artwork invites profound reflection on global migration, human desperation, and the boundaries—both real and imagined—that define our world.

By confronting this crisis visually, La Traversata seeks to foster awareness, empathy, and a greater understanding of one of the most pressing issues of our time.