Sonny Insinna - The Encounter
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Sonny Insinna's original, hand-signed oil and charcoal on canvas The Encounter (50 × 60 cm), a contemporary animal-themed work from 2020+, sold directly by the artist with a certificate of authenticity, in excellent condition.
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The Encounter
Sonny Insinna
In The Encounter, Sonny Insinna builds a scene of apparent simplicity that transforms into a reflection on time, on strength, and on the ability to recognize the other.
A horse, universal symbol of freedom, energy, and movement, interrupts its path to observe a small red-shelled turtle. Their meeting suspends every hierarchy: what is great bends toward what is fragile, while speed gives way to contemplation.
The red shell of the turtle represents the only dominant chromatic element of the work. It is a silent yet irresistible presence, capable of guiding the viewer's gaze and suggesting multiple interpretations: time, memory, life, or that invisible thread that ties every living being.
The composition arises from the encounter between an accurate anatomical study of the horse and an essential painting surface, rich in glazes, abrasions, and marks that evoke the passage of time. The neutral background eliminates any spatial reference, transforming the scene into a dimension suspended between reality and symbol.
As in much of Sonny Insinna's artistic research, animals are not merely naturalistic subjects, but become metaphors of the human condition. The work invites slowing down the gaze and reflecting on the value of the encounter, reminding us that true strength does not lie in speed, but in the ability to stop and recognize the presence of the other.
With its refined essentiality, The Encounter fully represents the artist's poetics, founded on the fusion between figurative realism and contemporary symbolic language.
Technique
Oil and charcoal on canvas.
Dimensions
50 × 60 cm
Support
Canvas mounted on wooden frame, ready to hang.
Authenticity
Original unique work, hand-signed by the artist Sonny Insinna.
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed.
Conditions
Work in excellent condition.
Shipping
The work will be carefully packaged with professional materials and shipped with an express courier and trackable shipping.
This work belongs to Sonny Insinna's most recent research, dedicated to the symbolic relationship between animals and the human condition. The originality of the subject, combined with the high quality of execution and the uniqueness of the work, makes it particularly interesting for collectors of contemporary and figurative art. A work destined to stand out within the artist's production and to gain increasing interest over time.
Mockups and ambient images are purely illustrative and do not represent the actual scale of the work. Please refer to the dimensions indicated in the description.
Seller's Story
Active since 1998, Sonny Insinna studied at the Almeyda Art High School and graduated in Painting (First and Second level) from the Academy of Fine Arts of Palermo. His works are part of public collections and museums, including: G. Sciortino Civic Museum (Monreale), Trapani Bishop's Seminary, Stauros Contemporary Art Museum (Teramo), Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art (Pennsylvania, USA).
He has exhibited in numerous institutional contexts in Italy and abroad: Palazzo Ziino (Palermo), Valentina’s Art Gallery (Charleston, USA), Torre dei Ventimiglia (Montelepre), Galleria A Sud ArteContemporanea (Realmonte), Sacro Convento di Assisi, and Biennale d’Arte Sacra (USA).
In 2011, he founded the Free School of Visual Arts 'Mialò Art.' In 2024, he published the manual 'Colors in Balance.'
For years, he has focused his research on the languages of contemporary art, with particular attention to figuration and the symbolic dimension.
Translated by Google TranslateThe Encounter
Sonny Insinna
In The Encounter, Sonny Insinna builds a scene of apparent simplicity that transforms into a reflection on time, on strength, and on the ability to recognize the other.
A horse, universal symbol of freedom, energy, and movement, interrupts its path to observe a small red-shelled turtle. Their meeting suspends every hierarchy: what is great bends toward what is fragile, while speed gives way to contemplation.
The red shell of the turtle represents the only dominant chromatic element of the work. It is a silent yet irresistible presence, capable of guiding the viewer's gaze and suggesting multiple interpretations: time, memory, life, or that invisible thread that ties every living being.
The composition arises from the encounter between an accurate anatomical study of the horse and an essential painting surface, rich in glazes, abrasions, and marks that evoke the passage of time. The neutral background eliminates any spatial reference, transforming the scene into a dimension suspended between reality and symbol.
As in much of Sonny Insinna's artistic research, animals are not merely naturalistic subjects, but become metaphors of the human condition. The work invites slowing down the gaze and reflecting on the value of the encounter, reminding us that true strength does not lie in speed, but in the ability to stop and recognize the presence of the other.
With its refined essentiality, The Encounter fully represents the artist's poetics, founded on the fusion between figurative realism and contemporary symbolic language.
Technique
Oil and charcoal on canvas.
Dimensions
50 × 60 cm
Support
Canvas mounted on wooden frame, ready to hang.
Authenticity
Original unique work, hand-signed by the artist Sonny Insinna.
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed.
Conditions
Work in excellent condition.
Shipping
The work will be carefully packaged with professional materials and shipped with an express courier and trackable shipping.
This work belongs to Sonny Insinna's most recent research, dedicated to the symbolic relationship between animals and the human condition. The originality of the subject, combined with the high quality of execution and the uniqueness of the work, makes it particularly interesting for collectors of contemporary and figurative art. A work destined to stand out within the artist's production and to gain increasing interest over time.
Mockups and ambient images are purely illustrative and do not represent the actual scale of the work. Please refer to the dimensions indicated in the description.
Seller's Story
Active since 1998, Sonny Insinna studied at the Almeyda Art High School and graduated in Painting (First and Second level) from the Academy of Fine Arts of Palermo. His works are part of public collections and museums, including: G. Sciortino Civic Museum (Monreale), Trapani Bishop's Seminary, Stauros Contemporary Art Museum (Teramo), Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art (Pennsylvania, USA).
He has exhibited in numerous institutional contexts in Italy and abroad: Palazzo Ziino (Palermo), Valentina’s Art Gallery (Charleston, USA), Torre dei Ventimiglia (Montelepre), Galleria A Sud ArteContemporanea (Realmonte), Sacro Convento di Assisi, and Biennale d’Arte Sacra (USA).
In 2011, he founded the Free School of Visual Arts 'Mialò Art.' In 2024, he published the manual 'Colors in Balance.'
For years, he has focused his research on the languages of contemporary art, with particular attention to figuration and the symbolic dimension.
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Artist
Sonny Insinna
Sold with frame
No
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
The Encounter
Technique
Mixed technique, Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Italy
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
50 cm
Width
60 cm
Weight
5 kg
Depiction/theme
Animals
Style
Contemporary
Period
2020+
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