People at Peace I & II – Oil Pastel Paintings on Human Figures and Numbers

Two voices, one rhythm: numbers and colors mirror each other in a double act of precision and emotion.

Due voci, un solo ritmo: numeri e colori si rispecchiano in un doppio gesto di precisione ed emozione.

Paolo Grassi – People at Peace I – oil pastel on canvas – geometric abstract painting with numbers – 2023 — Figure geometriche e numeri in equilibrio dinamico / Geometric figures and numbers in dynamic balance

Paolo Grassi – People at Peace II – oil pastel on canvas – colorful human figures and numbers – 2023 — Composizione radiale con figure umane astratte e numeri / Radial composition with abstract human figures and numbers

The diptych People at Peace I & II is a vibrant reflection on human coexistence, crafted through Paolo Grassi’s unique geometric and conceptual language. Black silhouettes—symbolic human forms—interact with colorful shapes and numeric sequences to create a visual dialogue that is both playful and profound. The compositions evoke moments of connection, contrast and movement, where individuality and unity coexist.

The scattered numbers introduce a conceptual tension: are they identities, coordinates, memories, or simple structures within chaos? Executed in oil on canvas and part of the From ‘0’ to Infinity project, these two works offer a rare pictorial extension of Grassi’s numeric research. They invite viewers to reflect on diversity, energy, and peaceful interaction—not as utopia, but as a layered aesthetic and social proposition.

Each painting stands alone, yet together they resonate with greater force, forming a visual field of multiplicity in balance.

Paolo Grassi – People at Peace I installed in private interior with sculpture – contemporary art in domestic space — Pop Icons 281 in ambientazione domestica con scultura bronzea / Pop Icons 281 in a domestic setting with bronze sculpture

Il dittico People at Peace I & II è una riflessione vibrante sulla convivenza umana, articolata attraverso il linguaggio geometrico e concettuale di Paolo Grassi. Silhouette nere – figure simboliche – si intrecciano a forme colorate e a sequenze numeriche, creando un dialogo visivo insieme giocoso e profondo. Le composizioni evocano connessione, contrasto e movimento, dove l’individualità e l’unità coesistono.

I numeri sparsi introducono una tensione concettuale: sono identità, coordinate, memorie o semplici strutture all’interno del caos? Realizzate a olio su tela e parte del progetto From ‘0’ to Infinity, queste due opere rappresentano una rara declinazione pittorica della ricerca numerica dell’artista. Invitano a riflettere su diversità, energia e relazione pacifica, non come utopia, ma come proposta estetica e sociale stratificata.

Ogni quadro si regge autonomamente, ma insieme generano una forza più ampia, un campo visivo di molteplicità in equilibrio.

Detail of People at Peace – oil pastel textures and overlapping circles – Paolo Grassi artwork 2023 — People at Peace I – Colori e geometrie in armonia | Colors and geometry in harmony

People at Peace I & II

From "0" to infinity: Element: 281st 282nd

Year: 2023

Medium: Oil pastel on canvas

Size: 60 x 60 cm

Support: Mounted on stretcher, ready to hang

Status: Unique pieces available

Paolo Grassi holding People at Peace II – conceptual oil pastel painting with numeric geometry – 2023 — People at Peace II – Dialogo visivo tra forme e diversità | Visual dialogue of forms and diversity

All works presented here are part of the artistic project From “0” to Infinity by Paolo Grassi, exploring the relationship between numbers, time, and transformation through conceptual art.

Tutte le opere presentate fanno parte del progetto artistico From “0” to Infinity di Paolo Grassi, che esplora il rapporto tra numeri, tempo e trasformazione attraverso l’arte concettuale.

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