Sonny Insinna - Travel – The Last Confrontation

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Original one-of-a-kind oil and charcoal on canvas titled Travel – The Last Confrontation by Sonny Insinna, hand-signed, measuring 200 × 100 cm, from the 2020s, in excellent condition with a signed certificate of authenticity, shipped rolled from Italy.

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Travel – The Last Confrontation

Sonny Insinna

With Travel – The Last Confrontation, Sonny Insinna continues his Travel series, an ongoing artistic exploration in which animals become symbolic protagonists of a journey away from the violence, destruction, and contradictions of the human world.

Two majestic deer confront each other in a suspended moment of tension. Their antlers intertwine, forming an almost sculptural structure at the centre of the composition. What initially appears to be a struggle for territory and dominance becomes a powerful metaphor for conflict, survival, and the fragile balance between living beings.

The antlers, traditionally symbols of strength and authority, become an obstacle that binds the two animals together. Their confrontation reflects a recurring human contradiction: beings capable of coexistence become trapped in opposition, perpetuating conflicts that often seem impossible to resolve.

In Insinna’s visual language, animals transcend their natural identity to become messengers of a broader reflection on humanity and its relationship with the world. Their presence evokes both strength and vulnerability, revealing how easily the pursuit of dominance can undermine the possibility of coexistence.

The pale, suspended atmosphere creates a timeless, almost deserted landscape, focusing attention on the intertwined figures. Through oil, charcoal, and expressive gestural marks, Insinna combines figurative observation with a spontaneous, layered pictorial language. Visible charcoal traces, transparent passages, and areas of exposed canvas give the composition a sense of instability, reinforcing the tension between the animals and the space they inhabit.

As throughout the Travel series, the journey is not simply geographical. It represents an attempt to escape the monstrosities created by humankind and to search for a place where survival does not necessarily demand conflict.

Travel – The Last Confrontation invites the viewer to consider whether confrontation is an inevitable condition of existence or a fragile equilibrium that can still be transformed.

Artwork Details

Title: Travel – The Last Confrontation

Artist: Sonny Insinna

Technique: Oil and charcoal on canvas

Dimensions: 200 × 100 cm

Artwork: Original, one-of-a-kind work

Signature: Hand-signed by the artist

Support

The canvas has previously been stretched but is sold rolled, without a stretcher frame or outer frame. It will need to be re-stretched onto a suitable frame before display.

Authenticity

Original artwork by Sonny Insinna, hand-signed by the artist and supplied with a signed Certificate of Authenticity.

Condition

Excellent condition.

Shipping

The artwork will be carefully rolled and professionally packed in a protective shipping tube for secure international delivery with tracking.

Mock-up Notice

Any interior or installation mock-up images are for presentation purposes only and may not accurately represent the artwork’s actual dimensions. Please refer to the measurements provided above.

For Collectors

Travel – The Last Confrontation belongs to Sonny Insinna’s ongoing Travel series, a contemporary artistic project exploring the relationship between animals, human conflict, displacement, and the search for coexistence.

With its large format, expressive technique, and symbolic imagery, this original work offers collectors an opportunity to acquire a significant piece from a developing artistic narrative in which the animal world becomes a mirror of humanity and its contradictions.

Seller's Story

Active since 1998, Sonny Insinna trained at the Almeyda Art High School and earned a degree in Painting (First and Second Level) from the Accademia di Belle Arti di Palermo. His works are in public collections and museums, He has exhibited in numerous institutional contexts in Italy and abroad. In 2011 he founded the Libera Scuola delle Arti Visive “Mialò Art.” In 2024 he published the manual Colors in Equilibrio. 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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Travel – The Last Confrontation

Sonny Insinna

With Travel – The Last Confrontation, Sonny Insinna continues his Travel series, an ongoing artistic exploration in which animals become symbolic protagonists of a journey away from the violence, destruction, and contradictions of the human world.

Two majestic deer confront each other in a suspended moment of tension. Their antlers intertwine, forming an almost sculptural structure at the centre of the composition. What initially appears to be a struggle for territory and dominance becomes a powerful metaphor for conflict, survival, and the fragile balance between living beings.

The antlers, traditionally symbols of strength and authority, become an obstacle that binds the two animals together. Their confrontation reflects a recurring human contradiction: beings capable of coexistence become trapped in opposition, perpetuating conflicts that often seem impossible to resolve.

In Insinna’s visual language, animals transcend their natural identity to become messengers of a broader reflection on humanity and its relationship with the world. Their presence evokes both strength and vulnerability, revealing how easily the pursuit of dominance can undermine the possibility of coexistence.

The pale, suspended atmosphere creates a timeless, almost deserted landscape, focusing attention on the intertwined figures. Through oil, charcoal, and expressive gestural marks, Insinna combines figurative observation with a spontaneous, layered pictorial language. Visible charcoal traces, transparent passages, and areas of exposed canvas give the composition a sense of instability, reinforcing the tension between the animals and the space they inhabit.

As throughout the Travel series, the journey is not simply geographical. It represents an attempt to escape the monstrosities created by humankind and to search for a place where survival does not necessarily demand conflict.

Travel – The Last Confrontation invites the viewer to consider whether confrontation is an inevitable condition of existence or a fragile equilibrium that can still be transformed.

Artwork Details

Title: Travel – The Last Confrontation

Artist: Sonny Insinna

Technique: Oil and charcoal on canvas

Dimensions: 200 × 100 cm

Artwork: Original, one-of-a-kind work

Signature: Hand-signed by the artist

Support

The canvas has previously been stretched but is sold rolled, without a stretcher frame or outer frame. It will need to be re-stretched onto a suitable frame before display.

Authenticity

Original artwork by Sonny Insinna, hand-signed by the artist and supplied with a signed Certificate of Authenticity.

Condition

Excellent condition.

Shipping

The artwork will be carefully rolled and professionally packed in a protective shipping tube for secure international delivery with tracking.

Mock-up Notice

Any interior or installation mock-up images are for presentation purposes only and may not accurately represent the artwork’s actual dimensions. Please refer to the measurements provided above.

For Collectors

Travel – The Last Confrontation belongs to Sonny Insinna’s ongoing Travel series, a contemporary artistic project exploring the relationship between animals, human conflict, displacement, and the search for coexistence.

With its large format, expressive technique, and symbolic imagery, this original work offers collectors an opportunity to acquire a significant piece from a developing artistic narrative in which the animal world becomes a mirror of humanity and its contradictions.

Seller's Story

Active since 1998, Sonny Insinna trained at the Almeyda Art High School and earned a degree in Painting (First and Second Level) from the Accademia di Belle Arti di Palermo. His works are in public collections and museums, He has exhibited in numerous institutional contexts in Italy and abroad. In 2011 he founded the Libera Scuola delle Arti Visive “Mialò Art.” In 2024 he published the manual Colors in Equilibrio. 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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Details

Sold with frame
No
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Artist
Sonny Insinna
Title of artwork
Travel – The Last Confrontation
Technique
Mixed technique, Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Italy
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
100 cm
Width
200 cm
Weight
5 kg
Depiction/theme
Animals
Style
Contemporary
Period
2020+
ItalyVerified
27
Objects sold
100%
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