Whispers Beneath the Blue | 48 x 60 in. | Acrylic on Canvas. | Original Panting By Alexander Franco.

Curatorial ReviewWhispers Beneath the Blue invites the viewer into a state of quiet introspection. In this piece, blue is not merely a color—it becomes presence, veil, and emotional depth. The blurred, ghostly forms that emerge and vanish across the surface are not fully defined, allowing the observer to project personal memories, longings, and grief into the painting’s atmospheric silence. It does not offer answers. Rather, it creates a contemplative space where time seems suspended and the soul can unfold. In its monumental scale, the work envelops the viewer's entire body, inviting a pause, a breath, a return to the self. Artist StatementThis painting came from surrender. I felt as if I wasn’t creating it, but allowing it to come through me. Water became my guide—sometimes gentle, sometimes heavy, always embracing. Whispers Beneath the Blue was born out of a silent dialogue with parts of myself that have no words, only weight. I wanted to express that sensation of floating between c