Collection 02

Essence of the Desert

Sand, ochre and bronze evoke the light of arid landscapes. Layered surfaces recall the mineral tones of Sardinia and the stillness of the desert.

Abisso

70 × 80 cm · Original artwork

Archive DB-2026-051

In Abisso, Donatella Ballisai places the darkest point just below the centre. Ochre, luminous at the edges, gradually gives way to olive greens and browns. Below, a band of burnt earth carries the shadow diagonally across the canvas.

Two groups of pale raised forms mark the cavity’s rim. One follows its left side; the other spreads across its base. Their reflected light reveals the surface’s irregularities and marks the approach to black, where contours become increasingly difficult to discern.

This gradual loss of visual bearings creates the sensation of an abyss. The eye can still follow the illuminated edge, while the bottom of the cavity seems to withdraw from view.

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Luce Antica

100 × 70 cm · Original artwork

Archive DB-2026-056

Gold and ochre dominate the edges of Luce Antica. A lighter glaze descends diagonally from the upper left towards the centre, where a group of silver-toned ridges appears beside a dark fold.

Donatella Ballisai gives light different intensities according to the surface. Across smooth areas it spreads in gentle transitions; on the crests of the relief it gathers into sharp reflections. To the right, fine cracks fragment the glow and invite closer observation.

The impression of age arises from the juxtaposition of these surfaces. The cracks suggest matter marked by time, while the sharpest reflections seem to preserve a trace of its original radiance.

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