“Grazie Claudio” | “Thank you, Claudio”, 2024

acrylic on canvas

Inspired by and dedicated to a colleague facing serious illness, Thank You Claudio is a deeply personal work that blends emotion and style.

The composition of faces draws from the expressive intensity of Munch and the abstract power of Picasso, merging influences that have shaped the artist’s practice since youth.

Exploring themes of alienation, Africanism, and exoticism, the piece also becomes a meditation on life’s meaning—a heartfelt tribute to those, like Claudio, who confront immense challenges with quiet strength and dignity.