Become the Sky
"BECOME THE SKY" is a monumental immersive experience—a deep dive into the infinite depths of blue that dissolve the boundaries between viewer, atmosphere, and consciousness. At 48 x 60 inches, this commanding 2023 oil painting envelops the viewer in layers of sapphire, cerulean, ultramarine, and indigo, punctuated by electric flashes of white, gold, and crimson that crackle like lightning through storm clouds.
This is Cimini at her most bold and assertive, abandoning the gentle ethereal quality of her smaller atmospheric works for something more primal and emotionally charged. The painting pulses with energy—vigorous brushwork creates currents and eddies across the surface, suggesting turbulent skies, deep ocean trenches, or the vast interior spaces of meditation. The title invites a transformative reading: this is not merely a painting of sky but an invitation to merge with it, to experience the dissolution of self into something larger, more elemental, more free.
The composition is all-over and immersive, refusing a single focal point and instead creating a field of visual intensity that rewards viewing from multiple distances. Step close and the surface reveals itself as a complex tapestry of mark-making—scraping, layering, gestural sweeps, and decisive strokes. Step back and the blues cohere into an atmospheric whole that seems to breathe and shift. Streaks of gold and orange ember through the depths like distant sunlight breaking through water or clouds, while white highlights suggest foam, mist, or breaking light.
Working within the tradition of abstract expressionism and color field painting, Cimini has created a work that balances emotional intensity with contemplative depth. The painting references both the turbulence of storm systems and the profound calm of deep space—it is simultaneously agitated and meditative, active and still. This duality speaks to the work's spiritual dimension, suggested by its imperative title: to "become the sky" is to embrace vastness, to surrender control, to experience freedom and dissolution simultaneously.
The substantial 1.5-inch depth of the stretched canvas gives the work impressive physical presence, allowing it to project powerfully from the wall. This is a painting that transforms architectural space, creating an atmosphere around itself that affects the entire environment. Ideal for collectors seeking museum-quality contemporary abstract work, "BECOME THE SKY" represents Cimini's mature vision at its most ambitious—a painting that doesn't merely depict transcendence but actively invites the viewer to experience it.
Created in 2023, this work demonstrates the artist's continued evolution and willingness to work at ambitious scale while maintaining the atmospheric sensitivity that has defined her practice. This is a statement piece for serious collectors, offering both immediate visual impact and the sustained rewards of long-term contemplation.
"BECOME THE SKY" is a monumental immersive experience—a deep dive into the infinite depths of blue that dissolve the boundaries between viewer, atmosphere, and consciousness. At 48 x 60 inches, this commanding 2023 oil painting envelops the viewer in layers of sapphire, cerulean, ultramarine, and indigo, punctuated by electric flashes of white, gold, and crimson that crackle like lightning through storm clouds.
This is Cimini at her most bold and assertive, abandoning the gentle ethereal quality of her smaller atmospheric works for something more primal and emotionally charged. The painting pulses with energy—vigorous brushwork creates currents and eddies across the surface, suggesting turbulent skies, deep ocean trenches, or the vast interior spaces of meditation. The title invites a transformative reading: this is not merely a painting of sky but an invitation to merge with it, to experience the dissolution of self into something larger, more elemental, more free.
The composition is all-over and immersive, refusing a single focal point and instead creating a field of visual intensity that rewards viewing from multiple distances. Step close and the surface reveals itself as a complex tapestry of mark-making—scraping, layering, gestural sweeps, and decisive strokes. Step back and the blues cohere into an atmospheric whole that seems to breathe and shift. Streaks of gold and orange ember through the depths like distant sunlight breaking through water or clouds, while white highlights suggest foam, mist, or breaking light.
Working within the tradition of abstract expressionism and color field painting, Cimini has created a work that balances emotional intensity with contemplative depth. The painting references both the turbulence of storm systems and the profound calm of deep space—it is simultaneously agitated and meditative, active and still. This duality speaks to the work's spiritual dimension, suggested by its imperative title: to "become the sky" is to embrace vastness, to surrender control, to experience freedom and dissolution simultaneously.
The substantial 1.5-inch depth of the stretched canvas gives the work impressive physical presence, allowing it to project powerfully from the wall. This is a painting that transforms architectural space, creating an atmosphere around itself that affects the entire environment. Ideal for collectors seeking museum-quality contemporary abstract work, "BECOME THE SKY" represents Cimini's mature vision at its most ambitious—a painting that doesn't merely depict transcendence but actively invites the viewer to experience it.
Created in 2023, this work demonstrates the artist's continued evolution and willingness to work at ambitious scale while maintaining the atmospheric sensitivity that has defined her practice. This is a statement piece for serious collectors, offering both immediate visual impact and the sustained rewards of long-term contemplation.