Seven Seasons of the Spirit. 6. Miracle 2015

Gian Maria Tosatti offers us a scene where light and music intertwine. The lights, suspended like celestial bodies, immediately evoke associations with sanctuary lamps, suggesting a sacred space or a vigil. Consider the solitary musician: throughout history, music has served as a conduit for divine connection, capable of evoking profound emotional responses, from the ecstatic to the mournful. Think of David playing his harp, or Orpheus charming all living things. The image echoes the Romantic motif of the lone figure communing with nature, but here, nature is replaced by the stark, industrial interior. The interplay of light and shadow, the musician's posture—all contribute to a sense of introspection and longing. Just as the snake sheds its skin, symbols are continuously reborn through our collective psyche. The miracle here is perhaps not divine intervention, but the ability of art to transform the mundane into something sacred, resonating with our deepest hopes and fears. The image is not an end point but a cyclical return, inviting us to find our own continuities within the pattern of our past and present.