“What is a human being?”, “Is there a God?”, or “Did the world have a beginning?”—these are all questions that aren’t just asked by philosophers.
Rocco Barone explores this quest for the meaning of existence from an artistic perspective. In doing so, he is finding connections while simultaneously unraveling them, and creating a multidimensional view of humanity and its evolution.
The themes Rocco Barone addresses in his paintings may seem somber, yet the artist consistently manages to convey love and hope through vibrant colors.
Ilonka B. shares her feelings and experiences with us: in tempera, ink, and collages, which incorporate excerpts from threatening correspondence, the artist reveals her very personal crossroads.
However, she shows us not only suffering and sorrow, but also that it is possible to turn negativity into positivity in order to rise again, strengthened, purified, and cleansed—like a phoenix rising from ashes.
