This untitled 2024 work by Davide Balliano operates in the liminal space between painting and sculpture, employing acrylic, plaster, and varnish on linen. The artist applies and subsequently removes layers of gesso and plaster through a subtractive excavation process, revealing unforeseen details beneath the surface. This methodical stripping action introduces elements of chance and unpredictability into Balliano's otherwise controlled practice, creating productive tension between formal compositional order and material contingency. The work demonstrates his deep engagement with materiality and the transformative potential of labor-intensive artistic processes.