In Vanitas, the image of a skull emerges from a dense field of hand-engraved lines, created through a slow and disciplined etching on zinc. Thousands of incisions accumulate across the surface, building the form through repetition. The result is an image that seems to vibrate between presence and disappearance.

Geraci’s practice is rooted in traditional printmaking techniques. In his work, repetition becomes a meditation on form, and the gradual emergence of the image reflects a commitment to slowness in contrast with the speed of contemporary visual culture.

Simone Geraci is a Sicilian artist whose practice is rooted in classical printmaking techniques, particularly etching on zinc. His work explores silence, memory, and the psychological depth of the human figure. Through rigorous line work and a measured process, Geraci creates images that feel both timeless and deeply personal, balancing technical precision with emotional subtlety.

Etching on zinc
Sheet: 50 x 35 cm
Plate: 18 x 24 cm
Edition of 7