Dear Etna
Acrylic and charcoal on canvas
It feels like something inside must break free — to shake, to transform.
To leave behind a legacy that can only emerge through destruction.
The destruction of what no longer serves us.
A poetic rejuvenation through fire, making space for new life to bloom.
Over time, small green circles of vegetation appear, reminding us that after the fire, life always returns.
The visible layers of earth protect the deepest ones — the parts that still resists change, because they know “Mama Etna”, patiently takes care of her because she knows it will become something beautiful. And Etna would say: “Live peacefully. Embrace change at your own pace. While you do, I will be here, taking care of you.”
To leave behind a legacy that can only emerge through destruction.
The destruction of what no longer serves us.
A poetic rejuvenation through fire, making space for new life to bloom.
Over time, small green circles of vegetation appear, reminding us that after the fire, life always returns.
The visible layers of earth protect the deepest ones — the parts that still resists change, because they know “Mama Etna”, patiently takes care of her because she knows it will become something beautiful. And Etna would say: “Live peacefully. Embrace change at your own pace. While you do, I will be here, taking care of you.”
Abstract Art in Texas
DEAR ETNA, 2023
Acrylic and charcoal on canvas
Non stretched: ~66″ x ~66“ / 1.67 mts x 1.67 mts
In Dear Etna, MAOF evokes the restless geology of Sicily’s iconic volcano. Fast, ascending strokes of viridian and olive slip into gravity-driven drips, while smokey indigos and ash-gray passages suggest cooled lava and sulphur clouds. Raw linen breaks through the surface, exposing moments of pause amid the painting’s volcanic energy. MAOF’s layered gestures read like a seismograph—recording eruption, erosion, and the quiet that follows—inviting viewers to stand at the tremor point where colour, texture, and memory converge.
