Ecaterina Neagu — Contemporary Art Curator Magazine

Apr 30

Apr 30 Ecaterina Neagu

Biography

ECATERINA NEAGU – visual artist
Born in 1952, lives in Timisoara, Romania
Studies:
Graduated from the Institute of Fine Arts (1974)
An art teacher at the general school until 2011
Master of Arts - the Institute of Fine Arts (2002)
Member of the Fine Arts Union Romania and Hungary
Solo and group exhibitions
Since 2000 she has asserted herself in the field of fine arts – painting - and has opened solo exhibitions in Romania, Hungary, Austria, Germany, and other countries, regularly participating in group exhibitions: biennials, salons, symposiums both in Romania and abroad.
In recent years, besides painting, she has also approached drawing and graphics, taking part in several international and national events (graphic biennials, salons, symposiums) acquiring good results.
Award. The second prize at the “Apollo” International Poster Exhibition, Third Edition, Alba Iulia, Romania.
ArtWorks in State and Private or Personal Art Collections
Switzerland, France, Germany (Rastatt), Ireland, Italy (CastelForte), Yugoslavia (Vrset), Hungary (Lesencetomay), the USA (Chicago, Madison), Denmark (Inuit Gallery, Aalborg), Finland, Egypt, Argentina Romania.

Artist Statement

Painting is my way to express what I feel, it is my relationship to what surrounds me, it is how I show my joy of existing, of being. I am a visual artist who fits with my work between the concrete of a certain lyricism and the unreal of an abstract expressionistic manner. Colors and shapes of Nature as well as my own imagination, sensations, and feelings are the sources of inspiration in my work. Color prevails for its strong symbolism, and I use it to communicate my emotion and mood. Owing to the composed chromatic scale, I develop a color symphony that foretells my sensations and emotions reflected by overlapping brushstrokes. My intention is to convey the viewer to a relaxed and contemplative state, to induce sensations similar to those I go through in the act of creation.

What first prompted you to think of becoming an artist?

I was born in a family where beauty and harmony were of paramount importance, they always My grandmother made beautiful handicrafts out of colored thread, yarn, and string. My father carved in wood and my mother cut and sewed materials creating beautiful clothes. So, my dream, as a little child, was to become a creator of beauty.

What kind of an artist do you ultimately see yourself?

I think I am an artist who manages to transform into art, a piece of my own soul, a piece of my own thoughts and feelings, a part of the surrounding beauties.

What are you hoping to communicate to the viewer through your work?

Through my work, I want to communicate my feelings, thoughts, and emotions, to contribute to the beautification of the environment and life.

Can you explain the process of creating your work?

What is your favorite part of the creative process?

Every creation of mine is a part of me, "from conception to birth", and every moment of creation gives me full satisfaction

Can you give us an insight into current projects and inspiration, or what we can look forward to from you in the near future?

I still want to be a creative person, able to produce beauty through a stroke of the brush, of the pencil, to transform my feelings, my daily life into beauty and harmony.

Website http://uapt.cjtimis.ro/membri/eneagu
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