Rosa Arresa

"In a desert of wasted time, the rose blooms late, too late to taste the rain, in the barren bed it surrenders, fades, lost." 

Mixed media on canvas with three-dimensional elements, created with a mix of recycled materials, 80x100 cm.

In a parched and cracked landscape, where the lack of water marks the ground, a mature rose branch emerges, symbolizing resistance. On it clings a white rose, blooming in its own time, despite the adversities. Five petals, abandoned to the wind, scatter across the barren soil, a poetic gesture that speaks to the fragility of beauty in a context of social cruelty.

The dry ground serves as a metaphor for a society that dictates time and manner, creating an environment hostile to the blooming of individual dreams and aspirations. This work represents a profound reflection on the expectations imposed by contemporary society, often conditioning our lives and desires. At the same time, it serves as a warning about the ongoing climate changes: a cautionary tale of what we might become in the not-too-distant future.

The soil, characterized by ridges and irregularities, symbolizes the harshness and challenges of modern existence, while the rose, in all its immaculate beauty, represents innocence and hope. The use of recycled materials emphasizes an additional reflection on sustainability and the importance of preserving what is beautiful and fragile in our world.