Paolo Scirpa has died at his home in Milan. He was one of the most important artists in the field of light and spatial studies, and a master of depth illusion through his “Ludoscopi” — three-dimensional works conceived in the 1970s and ’80s that used neon to create the perception of fictitious depths. His remarkable experiments in this field brought him international renown. Scirpa, who was born in Sicily in 1934, had resided and visited the capital of Lombardy since 1968. He also served as a professor at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts until 2001. In his vision, luminous tubes, mirrors, and any object that pertains to reflection have consistently symbolized a source of energy and strength that can be used to unite the sense of the enigma of the universe and humanity. Art was always on Paolo Scirpa's mind, even up until his last days. His last group exhibition is currently on view in Global Future, Generazione dalla luce, part of the 12th edition of Stills of Peace and Everyday Life in the city of Atri (Teramo), curated by Marta Michelacci and Antonio Zimarino. In Italy, his works can be found at the Museo del Novecento in Milan, the Gallerie d'Italia, the Maga in Gallarate, the Galleria Nazionale, and the Farnesina Collection in Rome.