Alchemical Process Series
In many of my paintings, I will present 3-dimensional cubes in succession which can be perceived in two ways and changes how one perceives the composition of the forms to some extent. The perceptive function of the brain “switches” from on to the other. But they cannot both be perceived at the same time. The “Necker Cube” is a well known example of this “ambiguous illusion” phenomenon.
I also like to think of some of my paintings as something akin to Yantras, which are visual devices used in meditation and healing (in Ayurveda for example). These Yantras are employed to fix the gaze on a central point (called the bindu), and practice seeing and engaging with a field emanating around that point. It’s a way also to practice a kind of “seeing” which is expansive, receiving, and tends to be free from “attachment” to what is seen.
I like to think of this series of paintings called Alchemical Process Abstract in a similar way, as a kind of meditation device. They are also meant to depict a dynamic process of alchemical transformation, starting with the material prima (the chaotic swirl of colors compressed in the upper chamber) and arriving at the philosopher’s stone, or the “gold". And as the Alchemists warned, "Aurum Nostrum Non Est Aurum Vulgi" (Our Gold is not common Gold).
All paintings in this series are acrylic on canvas and from 2022 through 2024.
Carlo

20" X 16" 700

20" X 16" 700

40" X 30" 1500

40" X 30" 1500

40" X 30" 1500

Lion 40" X 30" 1500

40" X 30" 1500

40" X 30" 1500

Pueblo 48" X 48" 1800

Big Bang 48" X 36" 1850

Floating Structure 24" X 24" 700

48" X 30" 1600

Twin Towers 48" X 36" 2000

The Red 48" X 36" 1700

Red Disk 30" X 24" 1000

Crucifixion 48" X 30" 2500

36" X 24" sold Collection of Baba Israel

30" X 24" 1000

Lion 36" X 48" 1200

The Vessel 40"X 30" 1500

48" X 30" 1500

Gazelle 40" X 30" 1500

40" X 30" 1500

Zebra Heads 16" X 20" 800

The Vessel 40" X 30" 1500

The Red Vessel 48" X 36" 1800

40" X 30" 1500

30" X 24" 800

Green Disk 36" X 24" 1500

24" X 24" 600

The Vessel 30" X 24" 600

The Vessel 40" X 30" 1600

The Vessel 40" X 30" 1500

The Black Door 30" X 24" 1000

30" X 24" 800

The Vessel 30" X 24' 800

The Vessel 40" X 30" 1500

40" X 30" 1500

36" X 24" 800