Hängende Pflanzen Exp2 2017

Alfio Giuffrida’s painting presents a curious assortment of objects rendered in a muted palette of reds, greens, yellows, and oranges, all hanging from a uniform grid. I can almost feel Alfio mapping out this composition, deciding where each form will sit. Are they "Hängende Pflanzen" – hanging plants? Or perhaps, it's more about how they are organized, the way they relate to each other and the grid that holds them. The lines are so clean and precise, contrasting with the organic shapes they frame. I can see the artist experimenting with flatness and depth, using the texture to create a certain visual rhythm. It's like a playful catalog of forms, a sort of personal language made up of shapes and colors. Painting is so great because it can be a means of thinking through visual problems and figuring out ways of seeing and experiencing. You can feel how Giuffrida uses the legacy of painting, while also bringing something totally fresh and unique. It’s a reminder that art is all about ongoing conversation.