Pencils Exp10 2018

Alfio Giuffrida made this painting, Pencils Exp10, with a playful use of color and form that just makes you want to grab a brush yourself. The flat planes of red, green, and blue are like a playground for the eye, where recognizable shapes turn into something wonderfully abstract. I can almost feel Giuffrida experimenting, pushing the boundaries of what a pencil, or the objects inside them, can be. There’s a real joy in this, like the artist is saying, "Let's see what happens if I put this here, and that there!" You get the sense that the simple shapes are not so simple after all. They’re building blocks for a whole new way of seeing. These colours and shapes feel intuitive, like a conversation between the artist and the canvas, where the end result is less important than the act of discovery. And maybe that’s the point, this painting, is a reminder that art is all about the ongoing exchange of ideas and the sheer joy of making. It's about creating an experience for both the artist and the viewer.