OTRANTO
2015–2016

This series was painted at an artist’s residency at Castello Aragonese, a 15th-century fortress in Puglia, Italy that overlooks the blue waters of the Ionian Sea. My landscapes linked to the historical site, but they became more abstract and focused on color and spatial relationships. What was I searching for? Magic.

Otranto #6

Otranto #6 | 39″ x 39″
Acrylic on canvas

Otranto #8

Otranto #8 | 39″ x 39″
Acrylic on canvas

Aria e Spiaggia (Air and Beach)

Aria e Spiaggia (Air and Beach) | 23.5″ x 23.5″
Acrylic on canvas

Il Mare (The Sea)

Il Mare (The Sea) | 15″ x 18″
Acrylic on linen paper

Castello (Castle)

Castello (Castle) | 19.5″ x 25.5″
Acrylic on linen paper

Geyser

Geyser | 15″ x 18″
Acrylic on linen paper

Paesaggio (Landscape)

Landscape | 19.5″ x 25.5″
Acrylic on linen paper

Vele (Sails)

Vele (Sails) | 18″ x 15″
Acrylic on linen paper

Sassi e Mare (Stones and Sea

Sassi e Mare (Stones and Sea)
18″ x 15″ Acrylic on linen paper

Mare di Notte (Sea at Night)

Mare di Notte (Sea at Night)
18″ x 15″ Acrylic on linen paper