The reproducibility and immediacy of the religious icon in the digital era serve as a vehicle and metaphor for the religious figure's loss of value in modern times.
Cegani's critique of the newly emerging ideas of Christian iconography is reflected in his personal rendition and interpretation of the symbolism. His paintings portray the vast, complicated concept of grief and suffering, a common religious topic. His attempts to depict the traditional iconography of Christian figures with the seriousness and sincerity of the past are ineffective, resulting in his satyrical works. This "easily digestible" iteration of religion demonstrates its effectiveness as a means of promoting Christian aesthetics in contemporary culture and media. Cegani's use of terms like "kitschy" and "vulgar" to characterise his work demonstrates his acceptance and embrace of the contrast that distinguishes his chosen subjects and themes, from Catholic saints to God, in his depiction.
Filippo A. L. Cegani, born in 1993 in Milan, Italy, is currently living and working in Milan after spending a decade in the UK. During his stay in the UK, Cegani studied at Camberwell U. A. L., where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in 2019 and continued to work with multiple galleries internationally. Cegani’s practice initially started with a post-digital approach in his paintings and has now developed into merging classical and contemporary aesthetics in his compositions.