“Superbia” — 90 x 120 cm / Mixed media on canvas, 2026
On the occasion of my solo exhibition “Mvndvs Paradoxvs” at
@renaceart I wanted to delve deeper into a series of medieval engravings titled “The Seven Deadly Sins,” in which, through multiple symbolisms and paradoxes, the capital sins are represented in a visual and explicit way. In my case, I wanted to extrapolate this idea to the context of the 21st century and explore how, even today, these archetypes resonate more strongly than ever.
During the late Middle Ages, the Seven Deadly Sins became a recurring subject in European religious art, appearing in manuscripts, murals, and engravings as moral allegories intended to expose the weaknesses of human nature. Among them, Superbia — Pride — was considered the original and most dangerous sin, the root from which all others emerged. It was often personified as a crowned or elegantly dressed figure contemplating itself in a mirror, surrounded by symbols of vanity, excess, power, and spiritual corruption. These compositions were intentionally theatrical and grotesque, combining beauty with decay in order to reveal the paradox between outward perfection and inner emptiness.
Through this work, I reinterpret those medieval visual codes within a contemporary landscape dominated by ego, image culture, hyper-consumption, and digital self-worship, questioning how the aesthetics of power and vanity continue to shape modern identity. The show will be on display till 15th June 2026.
Curated by
@alejandra_aurorita
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