Contemporary Artist
Latani’s works description and tecnhical information for reviews and references.
“Workers of Hephaestus”, represents the Cyclopes builders who, in Alexandrian poetry, are considered subordinate geniuses, blacksmiths and artisans of all the weapons of the gods. The arms that come out of the belly stand out in the image.
Empatia + Popis&Vital + Chinese Ink + Bleach
39.5 x 49
2024
“Nomadic movements” highlight the wide variety of colours created by the tannins in this piece, in addition to the sinuous movement of the stains, thus representing constant movement. This reflects the Cyclopes’ nomadic nature, as they were dedicated to herding animals and therefore considered wanderers, acknowledging their irrational mindset, as they did not master agriculture and were regarded as lawless and stateless beings.
Empatia + Popis&Vital+ Chinese Ink + Bleach
71 x 101
2024
‘The Eyes, the First Islands,’ this painting is about the first islands from Greek mythology, called the Fortunate Islands, a place where people enjoyed rest after death.
If we consider this work as the first islands created for the Cyclopes, we see that it refers to the Cyclopes builders whom Apollo killed to avenge Zeus.
In the central image, the author’s distinctive texture stands out, representing nomadic movements, though the lower part appears unfinished, symbolizing the beginning of the island. Another detail is the remnants of what seem like rocks or stones scattered throughout the image, a symbol of an explosion/creation.
Empatia + Popis&Vital+ Chinese ink
21.5 x 30.5
2024
“The Dream of a Maddened Polyphemus” or “Sonho de Polifemo Enlouquecido”, this work is connected to the piece Prophecy of Telemus, as it represents Polyphemus’ madness upon realizing he was defeated by Ulysses. In the upper left corner, Ulysses’ face appears resting, for the first time with his eye closed. Once again, the triumph of reason over irrationality.
Empatia + Popis&Vital + Chinese ink + saffron
50×70.5
2024
