The starting point for this series ranges from the irony and tension in Goya’s depictions of elderly figures on swings to the theatricality of Fragonard’s Les Hasards Heureux de l’escarpolette. From there, Scaccia began to reflect on the word “swing” and its layered associations: shifting moods, emotional volatility, and the way femininity is often framed as unpredictable. She extended this play on language toward dancing, rhythm, and even the contemporary idea of “swingers,” exploring identity and the shifting roles or masks people wear.

This work is a close-up of elements from two other paintings in the series Cake, candle, swing, flying shoe, colorful stockings. Am I not perfectly alive?, 2025 and When tongues came out, we weren’t ready, 2025. These “zoom-ins” function like cuts from a larger composition, entering into a visual dialogue with the other works. They do not require full understanding of the entire narrative, allowing the viewer to engage with individual details while maintaining connections to the broader series.