Habitat, 1973. Nitrocellulose paint on steel, 50×50 cm
[…] During the earliest years of his career, he adopted a lyrical form of Expressionism, already demonstrating his desire for attaining a form of constructive synthesis. His works, vibrant with light and colour, were hallmarked by powerful motifs, and they reflect the naturalistic roots of the land of his origins. He created his first Sole (‘Suns’), symbolizing energy, in which structures of light and colour move towards an idealistic centrality within circular and square surfaces. Scirpa, “a witness of his age” (G. Mandel, 1969), was committed to providing a human and artistic contribution to the contemporary world […]
