Snow White

“Snow White” by Massimiliano Precisi is a fierce and irreverent reinterpretation of the classic fairy tale, a portrait that overturns the purity and innocence traditionally associated with the protagonist. The central figure wears the familiar blue and yellow dress, but the face, a mass of eyes, mouths and anatomical fragments, transforms into a visual cacophony that evokes discomfort and reflection. The red apple, symbol of temptation and deception, stands out perfectly in the hand of a Snow White who seems to unmask all hypocrisy.

The contrast between the simple wooden frame and the chaos of the pictorial composition amplifies the effect of estrangement. Precisi uses mixed technique on wood to add depth and materiality, transforming the face into a grotesque and satirical mask. This work is a sharp criticism of the myths of perfection and beauty, a visual explosion that reflects the hypocrisy behind modern fairy tales. Irreverent, brilliant, provocative.