Suspended in Void

These ligurian ex-votos which illustrate people miraculously survived the fall are created as a personal expression of thanks and a public testimony to faith and gratitude to the Virgin Mary, always present at the scene of the accident.

1. A bricklayer falls from the roof. September 3, 1898. Genoa-Sestri, Sanctuary of Nostra Signora Virgo Potens. Oil on canvas, cm 55x33.

2. A bricklayer falls from the roof. September 3, 1898 (particular).

3. A worker falls from scaffolding while working on the construction of an electrical substation. May 3, 1913 (particular).

4. A worker falls from scaffolding while working on the construction of an electrical substation. May 3, 1913. Genoa-Voltri, Sanctuary of Nostra Signora delle Grazie. Oil on canvas, cm 60x40.

5. Man falls from balcony. October 15, 1874. Ceranesi, Sanctuary of Nostra Signora della Guardia. Oil on canvas.

6. Man falls from balcony (another version). Genoa, Sanctuary of Nostra Signora del Monte. Oil on canvas, cm 50x40.

7. Man falls from balcony. March 24, 1929 (particular). Genoa-Sestri, Sanctuary of Nostra Signora della Misericordia sul monte Gazzo.

8. Man falls from balcony. March 24, 1929. Genoa-Sestri, Sanctuary of Nostra Signora della Misericordia sul monte Gazzo. Oil on glass, cm 43x34.

9. Child falls from a window. Nineteenth century. Megli, Sanctuary of Santa Maria delle Grazie. Oil on canvas, cm 30x35.

10. Worker falls from a window. September 27, 1928. Genoa, Sanctuary of Nostra Signora del Monte. Tempera on cardboard, cm 50x36.

11. A little girl falls from seventh floor, landing in a basket of vegetables. July 14, 1879. Genoa, Sanctuary of Nostra Signora del Monte. Oil on canvas, cm 39x34.

12. Man falls from tree. Eighteenth century. Megli, Sanctuary of Santa Maria delle Grazie. Oil on board, cm 25x22.

13. Man falls from a ladder. January 23, 1875. Genoa-Sestri, Sanctuary of Nostra Signora della Misericordia sul monte Gazzo. Oil on board, cm 38x49 (particular).

14. Man falls from a ladder. January 23, 1875. Genoa-Sestri, Sanctuary of Nostra Signora della Misericordia sul monte Gazzo. Oil on board, cm 38x49.

15. Two children falling from a tree. February 13, 1892. Genoa-Sestri, Sanctuary of Nostra Signora Virgo Potens. Oil on paper on canvas, cm 34x42.

16. A man falls into a mill. September 28, 1888. Millesimo, Sanctuary of Nostra Signora del Deserto. Oil on canvas, cm 41x29.

17. Two brothers falling into the water-wheel. August 25, 1885. Ceranesi, Sanctuary of Nostra Signora della Guardia. Oil on board, cm 40x30.

Dreamtime - Australian Aboriginal Paintings

1. Timmy Payungka Tjapangati - Possum Dreaming for Children, 1972 - acrylic on hardboard, 60 x 50 cm.

2. Walter Tjampitjinpa - Wild Potato story, 1972 - acrylic on hardboard, 64 x 54,5 cm.

3. Billy Stockman Tjapaltjarri - Yala (Wild Potato) Dreaming, 1971 - acrylic on hardboard, 54,5 x 46 cm.

4. Shorty Lungkata Tjungurrayi - Children's Water Dreaming (Version 2), 1972 - acrylic on hardboard, 61 x 44 cm.

5. Anatjari Tjakamarra - Big Pintupi Dreaming ceremony, 1972 - acrylic on hardboard, 51,5 x 43,3 cm.

6. Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri - Travelling Honey Ant Dreaming (Version 7), 1972 - acrylic on hardboard, 45,5 x 30,5 cm.

7. Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri - Yam Spirit Dreaming, 1972 - acrylic on hardboard, 70 x 54 cm.

8. Uta Uta Tjangala - Women's Dreaming, 1972 - acrylic on hardboard, 45 x 37 cm.

9. John Tjakamarra - No title, 1972 - acrylic on hardboard, 66 x 47 cm.

10. John Tjakamarra - Men and Women, 1972 - acrylic on hardboard, 71 x 51 cm.

11. Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungurrayi - No title, 1971-1972 - acrylic on hardboard, 73 x 51 cm.

12. Nosepeg Tjupurrula - Three ceremonial poles, 1971 - acrylic on hardboard, 56,2 x 70 cm.