In L’Oro dell’Abbandono, Bivaga turns inward. The figure is shown in a moment of private withdrawal, her gaze lowered, her presence softened by shadow and ornament. Gold emerges not as display, but as trace — woven through hair, fabric, and gesture, suggesting memory rather than possession. The elaborate adornments crown the figure without elevating her. Instead, they weigh gently upon her, framing a face marked by introspection and vulnerability. Light grazes her skin and dissolves into darkness, reinforcing the sense of emotional surrender rather than narrative certainty. This painting explores abandonment not as loss, but as release — a deliberate yielding to time, feeling, and transformation. ⸻ About the artist: Agatino Bivona, known artistically as Bivaga, was born in Biancavilla, Sicily, in 1972 and currently lives and works in Adrano. A pupil and close confidant of master Antonio Sciacca, Bivaga began his artistic journey at a young age and has spent over three decades refining his unmistakable visual language. His hyperrealistic portraits, rich in symbolism and emotional nuance, have been featured in major exhibitions in Italy and abroad. Celebrated in critical publications such as I Grandi Maestri (2009), and reviewed by prominent art critics like Nicola Villari and Alfredo Pasolino, Bivaga’s works are held in private collections across Europe, the United States, and Japan — carrying fragments of Sicilian elegance far beyond its borders. Full catalogue on www.BivagaStudio.com Instagram: @bivagastudio — Curated by Havisham & Co. Instagram: @havishamco Website: www.havishamco.com