I always saw my artistic expression as a sanctuary. It is something I can’t not do. It is hard for me to use words, in general, but especially to describe my work, and I much prefer the viewer to read it as an open diary and interpret freely the images I create. This is why my subjects are normally portrayed alone. I want them to be in the spotlight so every panel is dedicated to the possibility of a single subject to shine, be seen and be heard. Meanwhile my backgrounds are an open space that I use to experiment with different shades and textures of color and to indicate the immense vastness of space that surrounds us. In contrast my subjects are up front, close to the viewer, exposing their intimate thoughts, feelings, views, all the things we each hold dear within ourselves but are not quite ready to share sometimes.
I am not trying to tell a story with my work but rather capture fleeting moments to be frozen in time forever, so I attribute to my subjects whatever state of mind I might be experiencing at the moment of creating. As this may change from when I start a piece to when it is finished, so can vary the overall mood of the piece once it is done.
As a self taught artist I explored various mediums and techniques and after many years of acrylics am now firmly dedicated to oil paint. I normally use a palette limited to only a few selected colors, with red being the most important. My technique is in constant evolution as I believe that I can always learn more and get better, so I am always researching and trying to implement what I apprehend in to what I already know. Currently I am experimenting and strengthening my glazing technique that I have grown very close to.
Included in my artistic practice is also video making. I create time-lapse videos of the creation process of my paintings. All videos can be viewed on my YouTube channel.
I exhibited publically for the first time in 2008 in Berlin with the Infantellina Contemporary Gallery. Soon followed my first solo show “Carnival 23” in my hometown Ljubljana, Slovenia. I then moved my life and art practice to Italy where I went on to successfully exhibit in various locations, Rome and Milan included. My work has been published by Out Of Step Books through their Inspirational Art Books series, and more recently in “Marvelous Artists Book” Vol. I and II by Marvelous Art Gallery. For a full list of my exhibitions and publications please see below.
PUBLICATIONS
2021 – “Marvelous Artists Book vol. 2” by H. Merve Ozer for Marvelous Art Gallery
2021 – Marvelous Art Magazine June Issue Cover Contest Winner
2021 – “Marvelous Artists Book vol. 1” by H. Merve Ozer for Marvelous Art Gallery
2020 – Interview in Marvelous Art Magazine “Figurative Art”, November Issue
2020 – “Black & White: Volume 5”, by Jinxi Caddel for Out Of Step Books
2016 – “Black & White: Volume Three”, by Jinxi Caddel for Out Of Step Books
2016 – “Enchanted: Fairy Tales, Folktales and Fables Artistically Explored”, by Jinxi Caddel for Out Of Step Books
2015 – “Pandaemonium: Devils,Demons and Monsters”, by Jinxi Caddel for Out Of Step Books
2015 – “Meows And Roars Of Inspiration: The Cat Art Project”, by Jinxi Caddel for Out Of Step Books
2013 – “Pelicula Succubus Incubus”, self-published via blurb.com
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2021 – “LACERAZIONI”, Galleria Stone, Cervignano (UD – Italy), curated by ESP – Essere Sul Pezzo
2020 – Solo online exhibition, Marvelous Art Gallery (Turkey)
2015 – “Miss May presents: O.bsessive C.ompulsive D.issorder”, Spazioporpora Gallery, Milano (Italy)
2013 – “Miss May presents: DASHING DARLINGS”, D-sotto club, Trieste (TS- Italy)
2012 – “NOTTE DELLE CANDELE”, Shindy Club, Bassano del Grappa (VI – Italy)
2012 – “Miss May presents: THE BLACK CHERRY SESSIONS”, KoboShop, Udine (UD – Italy)
2012 – “VENICE VAMPIRE & SEPOLCRO ZERO present FROZEN AUTUMN live”, Revolver Club, San Donà di Piave (VE – Italy)
2011 – “VENICE VAMPIRE Goth party::chapter III.”, Revolver Club, San Donà di Piave (VE – Italy)
2010 – “Lillyen’s Birthday Party”, Caffè Carducci, Monfalcone (GO – Italy), curated by Paolo Posarelli for Project MAAD – Music And Art Dialogues by ArtCorner in collaboration with L’angolo Maritani
2010 – “Miss May in rassegna” – semi-permanent exhibition, Visintin Mobili showroom, Monfalcone (GO – Italy), curated by May
2009 – “Paranoica Androica”, Bar Galleria, Monfalcone (GO – Italy), curated by Alessandro Lanza for DobbiaLab Laboratori Creativi
2009 – “Carnival 23”, AKC Metelkova Mesto (Club Tiffany & Club Monokel), Ljubljana (Slovenia), curated by Jernej Škof for Zavod PinkKlip
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2021 – “Dreams and Resilience”, online group show, Marvelous Art Gallery (Turkey)
2020 – “Exodus”, Aeon Gallery, Richmond (IL, USA)
2019 – “Coaster Show”, Out Of Step Gallery, Eugene (OR, USA)
2019 – “ARTBOX.PROJECT Zurich 1.0″ during Swiss Art Expo, SBB event hall, Zurich (Switzerland)
2017 – “THE ARTBOX.PROJECT Basel 1.0″ during Basel artweeks, Euroairport Luminator event platform, Basel (Switzerland)
2014 – “Strofe dipinte di jazz”, Lakes of Romans d’Isonzo (GO – Italy), curated by Gianluca Doria for Liberatorio d’arte Fulvio Zonch
2014 – “Da Donna a Donna presenta: “La Collina” di Andrea Delogu e Andrea Cedrola” , Monfalcone (GO – Italy), curated by Laura Bianchini
2011 – “4th International TATTOO EXPO TRIESTE”, Ex Pescheria – Salone degli incanti, Trieste (Italy)
2011 – “Summerlab”, Dobbia (Staranzano GO – Italy), music and art festival, curated by Gabriele Varacchi
2010 – “Medea, Antigone ed altre cattive ragazze / Medea, Antigone and other bad girls”, Casa Internazionale delle Donne / International House of Women, Rome (Italy), curated by Linda Filacchione and Marina Zatta
2010 – “IMPRINTing”, SeiComeSei caffè, Monfalcone (GO – Italy), duo show with artist Riccardo Codiglia, curated by Alessandro Lanza for Progetto MAAD – Music And Art Dialogues by ArtCorner
2009 – “Imprint”, Alberto Delbianco showroom, Staranzano (GO – Italy), duo show with artist Riccardo Codiglia
2009 – “Strofe dipinte di jazz”, Laghi di Romans d’Isonzo (GO – Italy), curated by Gianluca Doria for Liberatorio d’arte Fulvio Zonch
2009 – “GalleriArt Presents the Second Edition (2008/09)”, Bar Galleria, Monfalcone (GO – Italy), curated by Alessandro Lanza for DobbiaLab Laboratori Creativi
2008 – “Trieste Tattoo Expo 2008”, Molo IV, Trieste (Italy)
2008 – “18 x 18 – 18 Artists for 18th October”, Infantellina Contemporary gallery, Berlin (Germany), curated by Charlotte Stein