Sonny Insinna - The Encounter
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Sonny Insinna’s original, hand-signed painting The Encounter (2020+) depicts animals and measures 50 × 60 cm; the listed techniques are oil painting and mixed media.
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The Encounter
Sonny Insinna
In The Encounter, Sonny Insinna builds a scene of apparent simplicity that becomes a reflection on time, strength and the ability to recognize the other.
A horse, universal symbol of freedom, energy and movement, interrupts its own path to observe a small red-shelled turtle. Their encounter suspends every hierarchy: what is large bends toward what is fragile, while speed yields to contemplation.
The red shell of the turtle represents the only dominant color element of the work. It is a silent yet irresistible presence, able to guide the viewer's gaze and suggest multiple interpretations: time, memory, life, or that invisible thread that binds every living being.
The composition arises from the meeting between an accurate anatomical study of the horse and an essential painted 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 suspended dimension between reality and symbol.
As in much of Sonny Insinna's artistic exploration, the animals are not mere 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 reside 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, based on the fusion between figurative realism and contemporary symbolic language.
Technique
Oil and charcoal on canvas.
Dimensions
50 × 60 cm
Support
Canvas mounted on a wooden frame, ready to hang.
Authenticity
Original unique work, hand-signed by the artist Sonny Insinna.
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed.
Conditions
Artwork in excellent condition.
Shipping
The work will be carefully packed with professional materials and shipped with express courier and traceable shipping.
This work belongs to the artist's most recent research, dedicated to the symbolic relationship between animals and the human condition. The originality of the subject, combined with high execution quality and the uniqueness of the work, makes it particularly interesting for collectors of contemporary and figurative art. A piece destined to stand out within the artist's production and to acquire 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 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.
Translated by Google TranslateThe Encounter
Sonny Insinna
In The Encounter, Sonny Insinna builds a scene of apparent simplicity that becomes a reflection on time, strength and the ability to recognize the other.
A horse, universal symbol of freedom, energy and movement, interrupts its own path to observe a small red-shelled turtle. Their encounter suspends every hierarchy: what is large bends toward what is fragile, while speed yields to contemplation.
The red shell of the turtle represents the only dominant color element of the work. It is a silent yet irresistible presence, able to guide the viewer's gaze and suggest multiple interpretations: time, memory, life, or that invisible thread that binds every living being.
The composition arises from the meeting between an accurate anatomical study of the horse and an essential painted 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 suspended dimension between reality and symbol.
As in much of Sonny Insinna's artistic exploration, the animals are not mere 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 reside 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, based on the fusion between figurative realism and contemporary symbolic language.
Technique
Oil and charcoal on canvas.
Dimensions
50 × 60 cm
Support
Canvas mounted on a wooden frame, ready to hang.
Authenticity
Original unique work, hand-signed by the artist Sonny Insinna.
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed.
Conditions
Artwork in excellent condition.
Shipping
The work will be carefully packed with professional materials and shipped with express courier and traceable shipping.
This work belongs to the artist's most recent research, dedicated to the symbolic relationship between animals and the human condition. The originality of the subject, combined with high execution quality and the uniqueness of the work, makes it particularly interesting for collectors of contemporary and figurative art. A piece destined to stand out within the artist's production and to acquire 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 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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Edition
Original
Artist
Sonny Insinna
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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