Haven, 2023

Mario Tarantino   Best sellers New & remarkable Artists

Mario Tarantino has, with this contemporary black and white photograph, captured the monumental vision of Santiago Calatrava, contrasting it with a solitary passerby. The sheer scale made tangible by her presence, both deepening the visual narrative, bringing a cinematic quality to the scene. It is within that balance that the image finds its meaning. "Haven" is part of his award-winning "Scale of Space" series, selected for Artsper's Futurist collection.

The vast sweeping curves of the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía in Valencia rise above the figure, provoking thoughts of shelter and refuge, the minimalist composition perfectly symmetrical, the atmosphere surreal and futurist, yet grounded in the everyday that surrounds us.

A perfectionist by nature, Mario brings the same rigour to the printing process as he does to every stage of his creative practice. Each photograph is giclée printed with archival pigment inks on Hahnemühle Photo Rag, a 308gsm acid and lignin-free 100% cotton paper, its vast tonal spectrum replicating every nuanced contrast, from deep blacks to luminous whites. Working alongside a master printer, each fine art print is brought to life with care and precision, the result a museum grade artwork produced to the highest archival standard.

"Haven" is an award-winning work held in corporate and private collections, issued in a limited edition of 20 fine art prints. Mario meticulously inspects each print before it is named, numbered and hand-signed. Each piece is sent with its own certificate of authenticity, stamped and signed, ensuring both the artwork's value and origin.