Cy

“For myself the past is the source (for all art is vitally contemporary). I’m drawn to the primitive, the ritual and fetish elements, to the symmetrical plastic order (peculiarly basic to both primitive and classic concepts, so relating the two)”

Cy Twombly – statement apply for the Out- of-State fellowship

€340,00

Olfactory description

50% Extrait

Oakwood, Amyris, Dianthus, Clove, Cabreuva, Long pepper.

Ingredients

Dianthus, Carnation, Cove, Wild oak, Vintage cork, Fermented raisin, Gentiana, Somali myrrh, Boswellia, Carnation leaves, Cedrawood wild atlas Cypressus, Copiaba, Mimosa, Gurjun balm, Amyris, Bois des landes, Cabreuva, Long pepper, Native clay, Ambrette seed.

More info

I’ve often found myself in front of Cy Twombly’s works—sometimes deeply moved, other times completely entranced. Yet, his art always felt a bit elusive, much like the man himself, as portrayed in interviews.

I realized that to truly connect with his pieces, I might need a fresh approach, perhaps a glimpse into a more intimate aspect of his inspiration. I delved into books, catalogs, and even watched a documentary, but nothing seemed to fully satisfy my curiosity.
Then, I stumbled upon a small but revealing detail: Cy’s deep appreciation for African art, with its vibrant beadwork and sturdy woods, and his fascination with the art of ancient Italic tribes, whom he imagined as his neighbors from the terrace of his home in Bassano in Teverina.
These primal, authentic geometries began to blend in my mind with his Untitled works, and suddenly, a new understanding emerged. Standing before one of his paintings again, I felt a profound sense of clarity and contentment.

Carnation Flowers of various Dianthus species: Rupicola and Superbus hand-picked and extracted with enfleurage of mango butter; Barbatus and Caryophyllus cultivated in full field, extracted with alcoholic tincture and enfleurage of mango butter. Clove Buds

Dried floral buds of Syzygium aromaticum from organic cultivation in Sri Lanka. Here in tincture in pure 96-proof food grade alcohol and in steam distillation.

Woods

Bois des Landes wood: Co-extraction of Pinus sylvestris x Juniperus virginiana in steam, aged for eight years. Oak wood collected in winter, hand-scraped and extracted with pure 96-proof food grade alcohol. Twenty-year-seasoned cork oak (Quercus suber) extracted with pure 96-proof food grade alcohol. Wild Myrocarpus fastigiatus, Cupressus funeraria, and Cedrus atlantica wood distilled in steam.

Raisin and Long Pepper

Organic white Sultanina grape berries and fruits of Piper retrofractum left to ferment, then co-extracted in pure 96-proof food grade alcohol.