Let's face it: what a boring world would it be if we were really all the same?
No idea different from others.
No voice out of the chorus.
No new perspectives.
Instead, the beauty of us human beings lies precisely in diversity.
And in the uniqueness of each of us.
Think about it: no 2 people are identical to each other!
Each person is a unique mix of ideas, dreams, talents, character traits, strengths, flaws, etc.
Each person is truly a world unto itself!
A world that I love to observe and then represent on a canvas.
This is how my Portraits of the Soul were born:
From observing people deep inside and wanting to capture their beauty.
A Portrait of the Soul is like a portrait, only instead of showing a person's outer appearance, it shows their inner one.
Which in my opinion is much richer and more fascinating!
Imagine being able to meet your Soul: wouldn't that be fabulous!!!?
I will tell you: it is more than fabulous, it is something that takes your breath away.
Having had the good fortune to meet my Soul, and the honor of having met and painted 7-8 others, it really is something so powerful that I have a hard time describing it in words.
And maybe you can't even describe it in words, which is why there is Art to help us 🙂
Just yesterday I sent a Portrait of the Soul to the person to whom the Soul portrayed belongs, and I already know the joy he will feel at finding it in front of him!
And the inspiration he will find every day simply by observing the beauty of his own Soul.
It's a bit like having a breathtaking view outside your home window-you couldn't help but look at it again and again!
There, each of us is really a breathtaking panorama: what would the world be like if we looked at each other with the same appreciation?
Challenge the ordinary, embrace the unusual. Always.
Emanuele
I am Emanuele “Renton” Fortunati, a spiritual and esoteric researcher: art is the laboratory where I carry out my experiments.
My aim is to reveal the connections between the spiritual and material worlds, because I believe that the essence of every Human Being is hidden right at the border between these two worlds.
What moves me is the idea that in each of us there exists a raw identity, free from social and cultural conditioning, and that if we expand our knowledge of ourselves and the reality around us enough, we can finally be free to embrace this true identity of ours. Our essence precisely.
And, thus, also be free to live according to our inclinations and create our own personal and unique life path.
Over the years I have realized that it takes 2 “steps” to find one's Essence.
The first step is to begin to disobey: abandon social rules and conditioning that prevent you from living according to your true nature.
The second step is to find your own Spiritual Identity: it is the only way you can really shine, and be a beacon for others around YOU as well.
Here it is: if my art revolves entirely around this second point, these pages, on the other hand, tell how I personally live both the spiritual quest and disobedience, with the idea that these shares can somehow come in handy for YOU and your Path as well.
Here you can find food for thought, texts that expand on my art projects and behind the scenes of my works and projects. And also a little (a lot) of healthy disobedience!