ConTatto_5
Oil on linen
60 x 60 cm
Year 2026
 
The Narrative of a Shared Intimacy
In #ConTatto_6, the canvas opens onto a moment both deeply intimate and universally relatable: a woman absorbed in the daily ritual of applying makeup before a mirror.
But there is something far deeper woven into these brushstrokes. The subject depicted is my sister.
That moment of preparation is not merely vanity or routine; it is the vivid memory of a lifelong bond. An affectionate, collective ritual that has intertwined our lives since youth: sharing a mirror, exchanging outfit advice, hands reaching out to help one another, and knowing glances exchanged before stepping out into the world.
In this piece, contact takes shape across multiple dimensions:
 
 
Contact with oneself: The gentleness with which the hand grazes the face, paired with the focused gaze in the reflection.
 
 
The contact of memory: The unbreakable, knowing bond between sisters—built on warm memories, shared gestures, and a deep, instinctual affection.
 
 
Contact with the viewer: An almost tactile experience of texture—the fabric of the sweater, the softness of the hair, and details rendered with vivid chiaroscuro intensity. 

With an American-style oak frame.