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The artwork “YELLOW SPRING AND TOUCH” by to human connection and empathy necessary
Angelo Orazio Pregoni is an oil painting on OBS to overcome racial and cultural divisions. In this
that addresses complex themes such as racism context, the work invites reflection on the importance
and immigration. The blue color of the body can of inclusion and mutual understanding in a world
be interpreted as a reference to the avatars in marked by migration and resulting divisions. Like
Hinduism, particularly deities like Krishna and Vishnu, Munch, Pregoni uses symbolism to create a powerful
who are often depicted with blue skin. This color visual dialogue that challenges the viewer to
symbolizes purity, divinity, and transcendence, confront complex and often uncomfortable themes.
suggesting that the human essence goes beyond Both artists encourage the viewer to reflect on their
racial and cultural barriers and that every child own emotions and prejudices, creating works that
can be a bridge between this world and a are both introspective and universal.
transcendent realm.
The work “YELLOW SPRING AND TOUCH” by Angelo
Orazio Pregoni can also be interpreted through
the lens of Edvard Munch’s work in several ways.
Munch, known - like Pregoni - for his expressionist
style, often explored themes of anxiety, fear, and
alienation, as seen in iconic works like “Love and
Pain.” Unlike Munch, Pregoni focuses on empathetic
depictions, not introducing any negative elements
to the portrayal of the newborn. It is the whispered
narrative that is dramatically painful: since 2018,
UNICEF estimates that over 1,500 children have
died in Mediterranean migration crossings.
The blue color in Pregoni’s artwork body may
recall the poetically ethical use of color by Munch
to convey deep emotions. For example, in “The
Scream,” Munch uses vivid and contrasting colors
to express a sense of anguish and despair. Similarly,
the blue in Pregoni’s body could symbolize purity
and transcendence, but also a sense of isolation
or alienation from evil.
Furthermore, the title “YELLOW SPRING AND TOUCH”
can be interpreted as a metaphor similar to those
used by Munch. “Yellow Spring” could represent a
new season of hope, while “TOUCH” might allude

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