Artist: Baldo Ingrassia
Title: Architetture del Buio
Type: Original artwork – unique piece
Medium and support: Mixed media on canvas mounted on a wooden frame
Dimensions: 80 × 60 cm – landscape orientation
Date: July 2019

Description of the artwork

In Architetture del Buio, Baldo Ingrassia delves deeper into his exploration of material abstraction, pushing towards an almost geometric dimension of chaos. The artwork emerges from a nocturnal background, where the depth of the black is not a void, but a space pregnant with possibilities and invisible structures that begin to manifest.

Unlike other more fluid compositions, straight lines and perspective angles appear here — resembling the skeletons of buildings or tables — suggesting the human mind's attempt to rationalize and bring order to the unknown. Fragments of ochre, green, and red cluster into vibrant nuclei, while splashes of white and yellow create a dynamism reminiscent of neuronal activity or the sudden flash of inspiration.

The stylized figures, barely sketched on the right, seem like silent observers of this mental construction. They represent the individual inhabiting the space of the idea, moving between the invisible walls of their own thoughts. The light, distributed in small globes and thin filaments, acts like a star map guiding the eye through the complexity of the pictorial texture.

The artwork explores the theme of the boundary between the solidity of matter and the evanescence of imagination. It is an invitation to reflect on how we construct our reality: one brick of memory at a time, immersed in the mystery of that which has not yet been fully revealed.

Originality and authenticity

Original artwork already created, unique piece. The purchase concerns the artwork described in the listing, not a reproduction or a new creation made to order.

The artwork is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Micol Art Gallery and documentation from the artist.

Preparation and shipping

The artwork is shipped directly by Micol Art Gallery. After order confirmation, it is prepared for transport with professional protective packaging for original artworks. No production time is required: the original is already completed.

Copyright

Copyright and reproduction rights remain with the artist. The purchase of the physical artwork does not include the transfer of reproduction rights.

Color rendering

On-screen viewing may result in slight color differences compared to the physical artwork.

Micol Art Gallery – Arte4R Project

Baldo Ingrassia is part of the contemporary artist circuit of the Micol Art Gallery – Arte4R project, dedicated to promoting contemporary art and regenerating spaces through original artwork.