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Artist Statement:
It is true that the aim of expressionism is to find visual equivalents for personal, intangible things like experiences, thoughts, feelings and emotions. It is also true that the purpose of abstraction is to get to basics: strip away outward appearance and familiar landmarks, and you are left with the essence of the subject.
I paint not to reproduce a copy of what I see, but to give expression to how I feel about my observations; and because I mainly work on sensual and intellectual questioning and sustained contemplation, the unexpected forms and freedom of abstract art are the most direct way to convey the content of the painting. I am definitely not interested in “illustrating” it. My work is about interpretation rather than representation.
A long time is spent on each picture. I often make changes or even destroy the image, although I always leave visible in the new composition some previous key element of the original.
The idea of changing, partly or complete, the original painting doesn’t worry me because the painting has a life of its own, and my aim is to try to let it come out. That’s also why I want the passage ...
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Cinzia Castellano Biography:
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Age
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47
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| Gender |
Female
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| Status |
Committed
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| Children |
99
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| Religion |
none |
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| Education |
Self Taught |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
not provided |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Other
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Abstract Expressionism - (1940 - 1955)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
cy twombly
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| Favorite Work of Art |
venus and mars - botticelli
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
my life |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
not provided |
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| Your Personal Biography |
not provided |
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