What is real — and what is just a mirror of desire? In Illusion (1989), Maria Angela blurs the boundary between appearance and reality. At the bottom of the canvas,…
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What is real — and what is just a mirror of desire?
In Illusion (1989), Maria Angela blurs the boundary between appearance and reality. At the bottom of the canvas, two hands reach out to each other, in an eternal exchange of giving and receiving — the rhythm of human connection.
Above them floats a sphere. A male face looks inward, while a woman's face breaks right through it. A visual echo of inner duality: the male and female in dialogue, seeking fusion.
Around them, three women bathe in a sea of bubbles — fragile forms that could burst at any moment. They represent seduction, projection, and the subtle power of illusion.
The accompanying verse softly whispers the heart of the work:
“Dear human child, free yourself from this temporary thing — this illusion.”
Illusion invites you to look beyond what is shown to you.
A work of art that is not only visible, but also tangibly awakens.
