On the other hand, there’s Romeo: outwardly he seems flawless, but he’s tormented by selfish desires and impulses, aimed solely at his own personal gratification.

In a profound state of distress, Juliet appears shattered. The painting depicts her as if she’s tearing pieces from herself, to the point of seeming on the verge of disintegration.

In a profound state of distress, Juliet appears shattered. The painting depicts her as if she’s tearing pieces from herself, to the point of seeming on the verge of disintegration.

Romeo, on the other hand, is engulfed in a whirlwind of conflicting emotions.

The subsequent scene, however, marks a turning point, the beginning of a transformation. Juliet realizes that change requires letting go of a part of herself. It’s at this moment, wearied by her role as the victim, that she decides to evolve.

The following painting, as previously mentioned, is also the most significant. This is because it illustrates the foundation upon which their relationship is built, which is now either re-established or, if it had been compromised, now has the ability to find balance again.

To truly love Juliet, Romeo must see her as an extension of himself and, consequently, care for her as he would for his own being. The same principle applies to Juliet. This mutual recognition and appreciation is, essentially, the driving force that fuels the whirlwind of their love.

In one of the final paintings available, the energy of love is symbolized by the rose, the only vivid element prominently featured in the artwork. Juliet draws a rose towards herself, which appears to dissolve her shadows and radiate light, symbolizing the negative aspects fading away.

This seems to emphasize that only love, both for oneself and for others, represents the true driving force behind genuine and lasting change.

The collection culminates in a theatrical and symbolic gesture: the elimination of one’s negative self, a necessary sacrifice to stay beside the loved one.

The final piece represents a conclusion that heralds a future. It’s not a saccharine or idealized portrayal, as it meticulously describes how reaching such a point involves a journey filled with pain and sacrifice.

It’s not a saccharine or idealized portrayal, as it meticulously describes how reaching such a point involves a journey filled with pain and sacrifice.

It can also be seen as a touch of irony: the idea of linking a modern-day superhero to a story that’s 500 years old was too enticing to resist. I hope Shakespeare can forgive me for this choice.

Alex Righetto

In Alex Righetto’s artwork, one can discern a whirlwind with two profiles overlapping and opposing each other. In the background, the inverted profiles illustrate how one must also embody the other, fully embracing their perspective, to claim to love genuinely.

It is a play on both the visual and intellectual, which he regards as the interpretative key and the pinnacle of the collection.

This is why the two lovers find themselves needing to eliminate that negative part of themselves that hindered the relationship.

That childish part with which we are all born and that defines us from our earliest years can be detrimental in a romantic relationship. In such a relationship, giving and receiving must be balanced, and there’s an understanding that the other person is, in the end, an extension of ourselves.

“The Resurgence of the Waters” is a term coined by Leon Battista Alberti, a renowned Renaissance architect, when he was commissioned in the fifteenth century to restore the ancient Roman aqueducts. The term “Risurgenza” was later adopted by the French, following the Napoleonic era, and became “Rinascenza”. Over the centuries, this word evolved into “Rinascimento” (Renaissance in Italian). The Rinascenza symbolizes a rediscovery of the past and, in a broader sense, alludes to the concept of emancipation and progress.

That’s why this collection represents, in a sense, a Renaissance expression: it draws inspiration from an ancient concept and revisits it in a contemporary key.