FROM
Catania, Italy
Salvatore Ligama, a Sicilian muralist, began his artistic journey in Catania, studying at the Academy of Fine Arts. After his first successes and awards, he shifted his attention to the exploration of the pixel as a constituent element of digital images. His solo exhibition “8Bit” marked his debut in 2015. Ligama’s investigation delves into pixels as “atoms” of a virtual world. He uses algorithms to translate sound and color frequencies into visual compositions, creating a unique blend of traditional and digital art. His vibrant murals, both public and private, continue to fascinate audiences in Italy and abroad.
Good Friday
The mural stands as a vivid celebration of the Good Friday Festival in Corleone, transforming the wall of the ‘House on the Rock” in Via Candelora into a canvas of sacred art. The depiction of the processions is both serene and powerful, capturing the moment the body of Christ is brought forth from the Church, signaled by the sound of firecrackers. The Simulacrum, placed on a white sheet, is a focal point of the mural, exuding a sense of purity and solemnity as it is carried by the priests towards the crucifixion site. The “Great Cross” leading the procession, is flanked by two lanterns, symbolizing the divine illumination that pierces the darkness of the streets of the world, along the road that leads to Calvary. Embodying the timeless narrative of sacrifice and redemption that is at the heart of Good Friday.