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Ein Artikel über meine Vorletzte Solo Ausstellung in Berlin

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"Hintergrund ist ein längerer Aufenthalt in dem von ihr bewunderten Venedig; die Bilder sollen nicht zuletzt die Farben Italiens einfangen.

 

Bei einigen Arbeiten ist das Ergebnis dann auch gar nicht so sehr vom Gegenstand gelöst, „Lagune“ etwa zeigt eben nicht nur die Farben, die man mit einer solchen verbindet, sondern auch Strukturen, welche an Wasserpools auf Kalkstein erinnern. „Portal“ wiederum läßt aus der Nähe wenig Gestalt erkennen, aus der Ferne wird es zu einem Höhleneingang. „Frutti di Mare“ zeigt weniger die Form, doch die Farbe gekochter Langusten auf tiefblauem Untergrund.

 

Farblich gibt es starke Kontraste und bunte ebenso wie mehr oder minder monochrome Bilder. „Hidden World“ erinnert an die Oberfläche geschliffener Produkte des Erdreichs, an Malachit und Lapislazuli. „Alchemy“ spielt mit interessanten Lichteffekten, als gäbe es eine bildinterne Lichtquelle, wobei sich Gelb und Violett gegenseitig vielfältig durchdringen.

 

Die oft in Öl-Acryl-Mischung gemalten Bilder haben meist eine Leinwand, einige auch Papier als Untergrund; von den unbetitelten Arbeiten auf Papier erinnern manche vielleicht an Klee oder Kandinsky. Ansonsten gibt es eine große technische Variabilität, vom Auftrag mit dem Pinsel oder der Tube über Zerfließen, Frottage- und Tropftechnik scheint alles dabei zu sein."

 

 

"In some works, the result is not so detached from the object. "Lagoon, " for example, shows not only the

colors that one associates with such a thing, but also structures that are reminiscent of pools of water on

limestone. "Portal," on the other hand, reveals little shape from close up, but from a distance it becomes a

cave entrance. "Frutti di Mare" shows less the shape, but the color of cooked lobsters on a deep blue

background.

In terms of color, there are strong contrasts and colorful as well as more or less monochrome images.

"Hidden World" is reminiscent of the surface of polished products from the earth, of malachite and lapis

lazuli. "Alchemy" plays with interesting light effects, as if there were a light source within the image, with

yellow and violet penetrating each other in many different ways.

The pictures, often painted in an oil-acrylic mixture, usually have a canvas, and some also have paper, as a

background; some of the untitled works on paper may remind you of Klee or Kandinsky. Otherwise, there is

a great deal of technical variability, from application with a brush or tube to flowing, frottage and dripping Techniques, everything seems to be included."

 

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Have you had any noteworthy exhibitions you'd like to share?

 

“My recent exhibition, ‘Gande Bellezza - la Fenice,’ was an overwhelmingly incredible experience. It was a solo show held at Galerie Seelenkuss in Berlin. The opening night was fantastic; my brother, an exceptional guitarist, and his friend Koko, whom I consider the best singer, provided wonderful music, while attendees danced outside the gallery at the end. The response to my work was profoundly moving, as I organized an exchange with visitors, encouraging them to engage in conversations about my art with strangers. They later shared their thoughts in front of the audience, creating numerous goosebump moments. I sold paintings directly during the opening and still have appointments at my studio due to ongoing interest. The most extraordinary moment occurred during my finissage: a marriage proposal took place in front of one of my favorite pieces, ‘The Portal,’ which served as the wedding gift. This exhibition was remarkable in every way - the atmosphere, the people, and the gallery owner, Oliver, who showed immense appreciation for my art. As an artist, I am incredibly thankful for the support and recognition of my work from my mother, sister, husband, close friends, and my professional network. My cousin Jo even traveled from Italy with her husband just for this opening. The gallery owner, who is also an artist, was the perfect match - deeply in love with my art, fully supportive, and open to all my ideas. Every artist would be fortunate to have such a gallerist by their side.”

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