Carlo Maria Mariani ... Italian, born 1931, Carlo Maria Mariani is a conceptual painter. His work is a meditation on perfection and harmony – past, present and future. It is not enough for him to present to the world simply a glimpse of his own private vision. Instead, he offers an alternative mode of thought, to be used by all who seek refuge from mass-media induced mediocrity and cynicism… He uses his dazzling craftsmanship and mythological themes to address the most advanced aesthetic problems of today. His work involves complex issues including reconciliations of past with present, memory with loss, and life with death…In his work, Mariani strives for heightened consciousness, and for a greater understanding of the dimensions, not only of space, but also of time.”