''CRUCIFIXION OF MARILYN''
Year: 2019
In this work, created with the oil on canvas technique and measuring 40x50 cm, Maestro Raffaele Ciotola performs an iconic deconstruction of extraordinary symbolic power. By pairing the figure of an immortal icon of mass culture with a subject of profound sacrificial value, the artist questions the fragility of myth and the inescapable weight of celebrity.
The composition stands out for the masterful contrast between the central figure, rendered with a delicacy that emphasizes its vulnerability, and the darkness of the background, which envelops the scene in a somber solemnity. Maestro Ciotola does not limit himself to portraying a character, but investigates their most tragic human dimension, transforming the public image into an act of profound reflection on the transience of beauty and the shadows of success.
With this work, Maestro Ciotola once again confirms his extraordinary ability to handle symbols of the collective imagination, reinterpreting them through a rigorous pictorial lens of powerful emotional impact, which reaffirms his central role in contemporary artistic debate.