Elias Naman, a sculptor of Syrian origin who works only with his bare hands and a chisel, transforming blocks of Carrara marble into the noblest stone whose history echoes through the centuries. Alternatively, Michela Crisostomi is a skilled painter of Abruzzese origin, who paints her canvases as if they were ancient walls, covering them with thick layers of mortar, a material that was used for the creation of frescoes, and applying metal residues and inscriptions.

The primordial inspiration that unites these two artists is revealed in the constant dialogue between past and present, in a relationship between tradition and modernity that leads the viewer to transcendent imagery. Both artists have assimilated the values of masters of the past and, through the ideal of beauty inherited from classical antiquity, create a dialogue with the contemporary world made of zooms and rapid framing.

Although made with different methods, the work of the two artists is intertwined and conditioned by the material they work with: marble blocks and mortar on canvas. These elements inspire the artists to continuously develop ideas that are only tangible with the execution of the work.