Archival Giclée Pigment Print on Archival Paper
Limited Edition of 5
33.5 x 47 in
85 x 119 cm
US $ 1,900
In Bus VII, Giuseppe Ragazzini crafts a surreal tableau of passengers on a bus, each rendered with his characteristic collage technique. The figures, with exaggerated features and disjointed expressions, evoke a sense of detached curiosity, recalling the psychologically charged group compositions of Otto Dix. The varied textures and fragmented elements create a feeling of alienation, as if each character is isolated within their own world despite their close proximity. The red and grey backdrop, suggestive of a bus window, adds a claustrophobic, urban intensity, emphasizing themes of confinement and individuality.
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In Bus VII, Giuseppe Ragazzini crafts a surreal tableau of passengers on a bus, each rendered with his characteristic collage technique. The figures, with exaggerated features and disjointed expressions, evoke a sense of detached curiosity, recalling the psychologically charged group compositions of Otto Dix. The varied textures and fragmented elements create a feeling of alienation, as if each character is isolated within their own world despite their close proximity. The red and grey backdrop, suggestive of a bus window, adds a claustrophobic, urban intensity, emphasizing themes of confinement and individuality.
Ragazzini’s blending of classical portraiture with modern surrealism gives each figure a timeless, ambiguous quality. The figures’ exaggerated gestures and vacant expressions capture the mundane yet disconcerting atmosphere of public transit, where people coexist in close quarters but rarely connect. This layering and collage style reflects Ragazzini’s interest in impermanence and fluid identity, as each face and hand appears assembled from disparate sources, conveying a sense of emotional dislocation.
In Bus VII, Ragazzini invites viewers to ponder the psychological distance that can exist in shared spaces, suggesting that even in crowded environments, true connection remains elusive. His characters appear as both archetypes and unique individuals, trapped in the routine of their surroundings. This piece speaks to the human experience of anonymity within urban life, emphasizing the fragmented nature of identity in collective spaces.