SPIRITUAL SONG n 146 - oil on canvas by roberto tagliazucchi

In Spiritual Song 146, matter and light intertwine in an unstable balance, dominated by deep green and black tones. The composition is crossed by sharp marks, deep cuts that resemble wounds on the pictorial surface. The dense, textured black develops as a vertical fissure, suggesting a fracture or a hidden passage. The red details emerge powerfully from the background, like traces of vital energy breaking through the dark stillness of the scene. These slender, elongated marks create a stark contrast with the green, evoking a tension between movement and stillness, between transformation and resistance. Compared to other works in the series, the structural element here is more pronounced: the forms appear layered, almost architectural, suggesting a visual construction emerging from chaos. The result is an intense and dramatic visual song, evoking the struggle between matter and its transcendence.