Sometimes the everyday goes unnoticed. There are many moments we take for granted, many details that get lost in our ever- accelerating lives. In Italo Calvino’s ‘Invisible Cities’, Marco Polo reminds us of our condition by describing how glimpses of reality contain deeper meanings. It is only by letting time freeze that we realize how the ultimate truth, just like the ideal city, does not exist as a single entity but as a set of various episodes. Mi Basta uno Scorcio aims to enhance these episodes and reveal their nature. Similarly to the novel, the exhibition presents a non-linear narrative where time is not a strict agent, but rather a malleable and interconnected experience. As a result, the exhibition creates a tapestry of moments permanently suspended between being and becoming.

In the ethereal realms depicted by Anne Carney Raines, a metaphysical stage unfolds where human and natural coexist in a silent dance. Much like the veil of Maya, an ancient Vedic notion later theorized by Arthur Schopenauer, her work blurs the boundaries between reality and imagination, prompting viewers to engage with the subtle coexistence she crafts. On the other hand, Marco Bizzarri draws from encounters with reality, infusing his subjects with layers of meaning derived from real-life experiences and research. His sandblasting gesture, a signature technique, challenges viewers to delve beneath the veiled surface, echoing the theme of peeling back layers to reveal deeper truths. In Danielle Fretwell’s work, time takes center stage as the agent of contemplation. Through her meticulous process of freezing and isolating subjects, often presented in the form of still life scenes, Fretwell constructs a multilayered microcosm of slowness. Her approach mirrors the philosophical exploration of time’s fluidity, inviting viewers to engage in a contemplative journey.