29/06/2026
TWO LANDS, ONE HEARTBEAT 🤍 Created for the Embassy of Italy in Kuala Lumpur, on the occasion of the 80th Anniversary of the Italian Republic.
This work celebrates the encounter between Italy and Malaysia through a refined balance of botanical and cartographic symbols. The heart of the composition is the embrace between the white Lily and the red Hibiscus, chosen for their profound identity: the Lily, a historical icon of Italian iconography, represents purity and ancient roots, while the Hibiscus, the national flower of Malaysia, embodies the courage and sunny hospitality of the Malaysian people.
Together with the lush green of the leaves, these flowers chromatically compose the Tricolore. This blooming expression conveys my pride in being Italian and my deep gratitude toward Malaysia, a land that has welcomed me and that I now call home.
The background is a collage of antique maps of the two countries that overlap: here, borders no longer exist, and territories merge into a single shared space. Emerging from the lines of these lands are key words in both Italian and Malay (Futuro/Masa Depan, Insieme/Bersama, Scambio/Pertukaran, Cultura/Budaya, Rispetto/Hormat, Libertà/Kebebasan), signs of a bond that transcends distance to build a horizon of shared beauty and harmony.
TWO LANDS, ONE HEARTBEAT
Mixed Media on Canvas
30 x 30 cm
2026
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