LORIN - Slow temptation

The word temptation derives from Latin temptare, a verb that originally meant "to touch", "to test", "to explore". Only over time did it come to carry the meaning related to desire and attraction.

For the ancient Romans, temptation was not necessarily something negative. It was often regarded as a test of character, a moment in which a person revealed their nature through the choices they made.

In ancient Greece desire was a central theme of philosophy and mythology. Authors distinguished between sudden impulses and those attractions that grew slowly, fed by anticipation and imagination. It was believed that these latter exerted the most lasting power, because they did not arise from urgency, but from time.

Even in the Mediterranean there are folk tales that associate desire with the sea. Not with the storm, but with the tides. A constant and almost imperceptible movement that alters the landscape day after day without ever forcing it.

Perhaps the strongest temptations are not those that burst into our lives suddenly.
They are the ones that approach slowly.
The ones that do not demand attention.
The ones that, one day, we discover we have welcomed long before realizing it.

Lorin's research continues to focus on the female figure as an emotional and symbolic space, where presence, identity and perception meet.

"Afterglow" is that feeling that remains when a moment has ended, but is not yet truly past.
It is not about recalling with precision. It is about continuing to feel something even when we can no longer explain why.
Because some emotions last longer than the facts that generated them.

- Originality: Each artwork is an original piece, accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.
- Condition: The work is professionally mounted on a wooden frame and ready to hang, with no need for further interventions or processing.
- Protection: Careful packaging with professional materials to ensure maximum protection during transport.
- Shipping: Fast shipping. For shipments outside the European Union, delivery times may vary depending on local customs procedures.

Some images may present the work placed in illustrative settings, to facilitate viewing in different contexts or with different framing solutions. The proportions are consistent with the actual dimensions of the work.