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and invention that will uplift both you and the world in interpretations are as equally valid as his. The very act of
which you live: this is the very essence of hope. seeing is to enter a relationship. This is why the figures in his
Creativity for Ruspoli is a unique form of discovery. Like work are placed so viscerally in relation to each other, and
an archaeologist of his own imagination, he gently reveals why it stimulates a powerful shared reflection on relatedness.
hidden layers whilst discovering the essence of the image, A vital part of interpretation is our emotional response, which
which may origin in ancient or classical art, dance or is not solely the preserve of a ‘refined’ academic elite. The
theatre. This process involves lengthy working through of experience of being together is the essence of his work, so
ideas on canvas, like Beethoven’s compositional technique he hopes his work is able to share that precise experience
of constantly evolving thematic sketches. This requires with you. You could say his message, theme and vision is to
austere Zen-like mental discipline, where he can get co-create an experience of emotional connection, whatever
himself out of the way so his art can create itself. it happens to be on that precise moment of that particular
The relational concern of his work embraces all viewers: your day, with you – here – in this space together.
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