Cineres Pompeii, part of Ruggero Vanni’s Charta series, evokes the haunting remnants of Pompeii’s volcanic past. Crafted from handmade paper and painted with raw pigments, the piece reflects the ash and soot left by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The cool hues of grey, lavender, and pale blue dominate the composition, creating a ghostly ambiance, while subtle accents of warm tones hint at the lingering heat beneath the surface.
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Cineres Pompeii, part of Ruggero Vanni’s Charta series, evokes the haunting remnants of Pompeii’s volcanic past. Crafted from handmade paper and painted with raw pigments, the piece reflects the ash and soot left by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The cool hues of grey, lavender, and pale blue dominate the composition, creating a ghostly ambiance, while subtle accents of warm tones hint at the lingering heat beneath the surface.
The textured surface, resembling charred and crumpled remnants, captures the physicality of the disaster, drawing parallels to ancient ruins and the fragility of human civilization. Unlike traditional depictions of historical events, Vanni’s approach is abstract, allowing viewers to emotionally engage with the remnants of history rather than a literal representation.
The sculpted forms and layered pigments give Cineres Pompeii a sense of depth and movement, as if the ashes themselves are still settling, frozen in time. This tactile quality invites a deeper contemplation of impermanence and the silent testimony of nature’s overwhelming power.