Gemini 2019

Camilla d'Errico's 'Gemini' is a painting in which two figures emerge, crowned with butterflies, their hands forming a heart—a symbol of connection. There's something really intriguing about the painting’s surface; it looks smooth, almost like glass, making me think about precision. Each butterfly is rendered so carefully, so specifically. I wonder what d’Errico was thinking about while making this work? Was she interested in doubling, and symmetry? Or was she thinking about the beauty of imperfection, the slight variations that make each side unique? The contrast between the yellow-haired figure and the blue; they remind me of my own paintings, where I explore complementary colors and how they create dynamism, tension, and harmony. Art is just artists talking to each other through time, you know? Each gesture, each color choice, it’s a form of conversation that we are all invited to participate in.