In Coppia che Mangia, Giuseppe Ragazzini presents a fragmented, surreal take on a couple eating, where disjointed faces and abstracted forms express the complexities of human connection. Using digital collage, Ragazzini layers and distorts each figure’s features, reminiscent of Francis Bacon’s emotional intensity and Picasso’s Cubist deconstructions. The dining scene, with exaggerated mouths and blank expressions, captures an unsettling detachment, as if each person is present yet profoundly isolated.
In Coppia che Mangia, Giuseppe Ragazzini presents a fragmented, surreal take on a couple eating, where disjointed faces and abstracted forms express the complexities of human connection. Using digital collage, Ragazzini layers and distorts each figure’s features, reminiscent of Francis Bacon’s emotional intensity and Picasso’s Cubist deconstructions. The dining scene, with exaggerated mouths and blank expressions, captures an unsettling detachment, as if each person is present yet profoundly isolated.
The contrasting textures and vivid colors underscore the clash between intimacy and alienation, giving the impression of characters trapped within their fractured identities. Ragazzini’s collage technique reflects his fascination with impermanence, as each feature appears to be constantly shifting, reinforcing themes of flux and transformation. The figures seem to be in perpetual motion, caught between being fully formed and dissolving, hinting at the transient nature of identity within everyday routines.
By employing techniques of digital layering, Ragazzini critiques the way modern life impacts interpersonal connections. The abstracted faces, a blend of machine-like precision and painterly texture, evoke the tension between human vulnerability and constructed identity. Coppia che Mangia suggests that in an era dominated by image and consumption, even the simplest acts, like sharing a meal, can reveal the fragmented nature of self and connection. This piece continues Ragazzini’s exploration of identity, blending familiarity with a surreal unease.
