Diptych created for the Aldo Mieli Documentation Center
Aracne is a painting that is part of a diptych created for the Aldo Mieli Documentation Center in Carrara. The work is inspired by the classical myth of the young weaver who, according to Ovid's account, challenged the goddess Athena in the art of weaving, offering a symbolic and contemporary reinterpretation.
Two contrasting visions emerge in the myth: on the one hand, Athena, who celebrates divine power; on the other, Arachne, who represents the deceptions and metamorphoses with which the gods overwhelm mortals. Her weaving thus takes on a critical dimension, highlighting the ambiguities of power and the tensions between the human and the divine.
The work also connects to the symbolism of the moon and time. Weaving has always been associated with temporal cycles and transformation, while the spider is considered a chthonic animal linked to lunar rhythms. These references place the work in dialogue with archetypes, cultural memory, and processes of change.
The diptych therefore aims to stimulate reflection on identity, transformation, and symbolic narration, maintaining a balance between mythological research and contemporary sensibility.
