Cara me del passato…

Cara me del passato... is a mixed-media relief sculpture that serves as a visceral ritual of emotional archaeology and inner mapping. In response to the concept of terroir and sense of place, this work reinterprets these terms not as geographical coordinates, but as the internal psychological landscape and ancestral origin from which identity germinates. The canvas is coated in deep matte black acrylic, a symbolic void representing the profound depths of the artist's past self, a place of silence and emotional containment. Onto this surface, Martina has hand-molded and applied tridimensional forms using Das. These forms create a tangible, relief map of a previously inaccessible inner terrain. Emerging from these structural forms, a dynamic layer of silver-grey acrylic in fluid motion strives to rise, a powerful visual metaphor for the suppressed emotion and authentic self attempting to break free and find expression. By combining a rigid, deep black surface with fluid, movement-filled silver forms, the work transforms a private, historical struggle into a universal mapping of resilience and emotional ecology, inviting the viewer to consider the intricate rituals of self-discovery that connect us to our own deep origins. 2026, Germany