[ Part II ]

I discovered a gallery filled with sculptures by Emanuele Scoppola–odd, modern–a current day Rome. Thus I question, “Who are the masters today, of typography, painting, sculpting?” The answer is not nearly as simple as the question is in provoking serious considerations of aesthetic and value within art.

A zen-like sculpture within the Galleria Tratti di mare, was of a fish donning a sans-serif Roman saying on its tail, reminding the viewer, in Italian, “il silenzio ha l’acqua in bocca,” translating to “silence has water in his mouth.” That may sound strange but it means that to remain quiet and to listen to the Roman surroundings can give in essence the same vitality of water. It is a lasting quench giving relief to both body and soul. It  too is wisdom from listening rather than always speaking.