L'Aviatrice was realized during hot summer days in Los Angeles. I sketched it very fast at night under the full moon light. The original title was supposed to contain some references to the moon but then I opted for the Aviatrix because of the emerging figure smiling that is a female aviator, in fact exploring the moon. I painted it on loose canvas as I sometimes like the freedom and mobility of loose canvas against stretched canvas. Also it is my first piece all realized in monochromatic shades, black and white, that allowed me to express in a more immediate and complex way my inner visuals and to give to the piece an interrupted, fluid movement that connects all that is there.
The central figure is a moon face, that can be seen both ways, upside down. One face is smiling, the upside down is sad. The aviatrix dominates the composition standing with a long neck behind the moon and her shuttle. On herleft there is another female character with an elongated, unreal neck and big hat.