Agent of Reflexivity 2020

Camilla d’Errico's ‘Agent of Reflexivity’ is a dreamlike world rendered in luminous color. The cascading hair of the figure is pure paint, an act of becoming, a trial of error and intuition, I can imagine d’Errico must have felt a strong desire to build up those luscious drips. The surface is a celebration of colour: blues melt into the yellows with touches of pink and the light shimmers and glows across the figure. The fish that float around her head make me think of Botticelli’s Venus, or maybe even Matisse’s goldfish. The layering and blending of colors, creating a visual experience that moves beyond mere representation into something deeper, a sense of the artist in conversation with those who have gone before. This painting isn’t just something to see; it’s something to feel.