Paintings
Bodies of work, 1997–2026MEDITERRANEO SACRO 2022
Inspired by the diverse cultures of the Mediterranean, this series develops the Descialbo technique through weathered wall surfaces. Hybrid figures merge facial features, garments and traditions from different civilizations, while the intricate embroidery of their robes is carved directly into the plaster, transforming the surface into a repository of shared memory.
Toni Alfano, Meditterraneo Sacro (04), 2022 - Charcoal/Descialbo/mixed media, 147x170 cm
Toni Alfano, Meditterraneo Sacro (04), 2022 - Charcoal/Descialbo/mixed media, detail
Toni Alfano, Meditterraneo Sacro (04), 2022 - Charcoal/Descialbo/mixed media, detail
Toni Alfano, Meditterraneo Sacro (03), 2022 - Charcoal/Descialbo/mixed media, 170x95 cm
Toni Alfano, Meditterraneo Sacro (03), 2022 - Charcoal/Descialbo/mixed media, detail
Toni Alfano, Meditterraneo Sacro (03), 2022 - Charcoal/Descialbo/mixed media, detail
Toni Alfano, Meditterraneo Sacro (02), 2022 - Charcoal/Descialbo/mixed media, 168x124 cm
Toni Alfano, Meditterraneo Sacro (02), 2022 - Charcoal/Descialbo/mixed media, detail
Toni Alfano, Meditterraneo Sacro (02), 2022 - Charcoal/Descialbo/mixed media, detail
Toni Alfano, Meditterraneo Sacro (02), 2022 - Charcoal/Descialbo/mixed media, detail
Toni Alfano, Meditterraneo Sacro (08), 2022 - Charcoal/Descialbo/mixed media, 150x126 cm
Toni Alfano, Meditterraneo Sacro (08), 2022 - Charcoal/Descialbo/mixed media, detail
Toni Alfano, Meditterraneo Sacro (08), 2022 - Charcoal/Descialbo/mixed media, detail
Toni Alfano, Meditterraneo Sacro (14), 2022 - Charcoal/Descialbo/mixed media, 38x35 cm