Marcello Maloberti's 'La Conversione di San Paolo' 2025 debuts at Galleria Raffaella Cortese in Albisola

Marcello Maloberti presents his 2025 work 'La Conversione di San Paolo' at Galleria Raffaella Cortese in Albisola, Liguria, as part of ArtsLife's 'Un’opera a settimana' series. The series invites artists to discuss a single piece, revealing inspirations and creative processes. Maloberti's installation reinterprets the Christian conversion of Saul on the road to Damascus through a 19th-century crucifix turned toward a window. Suspended on industrial supports, the crucifix aligns with the wooden cross shape of the window frame, creating a dialogue with the gallery's intimate atmosphere reminiscent of Beato Angelico's frescoed cells in Florence's San Marco convent. The work addresses sacred themes with a silent, suspended gesture, echoing Caravaggio's dramatic structure of reversal and unexpected space. Christ's face, looking outward while turned away from viewers, symbolizes a call to observe the world and envision improvement. The piece was first shown in 2025, emphasizing a moment of trauma and revelation through divine light.