VALERIA PESCE - JUNGLE SUMO

JUNGLE SUMO
In this work, the sumo wrestlers are immersed in a jungle at the dead of night, and what interests me is to celebrate the connection between humans and nature and to explore the boundary between the real world and the surreal world of my landscapes that are in constant transformation.
My representations of sumo wrestlers address the theatricality and the contained strength of this ancient Japanese art. These figures, which combine power and harmony, find a conceptual parallel with the flow of water and the constant movement that characterizes my work.
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Technical Data
Unique and original painting
- 50x50x3cm
- Oil and acrylic on linen.
Varnished with matte varnish for greater protection.
- The canvas is shipped stretched on a wooden frame 3 cm thick.
- The fabric is painted on the sides, so a frame isn’t required if you don’t want one.
The work is shipped wrapped in bubble wrap inside a rigid cardboard box.
The certificate of authenticity is attached.
Signed and dated by the artist behind the canvas.
- SHIPS WITHOUT A FRAME. The gallery photos are photomontages to illustrate how the painting could look with or without a frame when hung in various settings.
- The colors on the screen may vary slightly from the actual colors of the painting.
You can follow my work on Instagram: valepescemur


About Me
Born in Italy, on the island of Sardinia, in 1963, after stays in New York to study graphic design and later in Milan, I moved to Barcelona in 1991 to work as a graphic designer. It was here that I began my artistic career, which over time has become my profession, my passion, and above all, a vital necessity.

I have held solo and group exhibitions in various European cities, and my works are part of private collections around the world.
My work is deeply rooted in nature and human emotions; my main theme is water and fish, two visual universes that share symbolic intensity. The fascination with the fluidity and dynamism of water acts as a guiding thread in my creations and symbolizes constant transformation.