All in Interview
She has had numerous solo exhibitions and joined group exhibitions in her home country, Italy, Germany, Portugal, Austria, the UK and the USA. She has also participated in art events such as The Florence Art Biennale, the London Art Biennale, The Art Expo New York, chianciano Art Awards, etc.
Whatever I see, listen to and feel infiltrates into my inner world and turns up later in my pictures. My wish is to convey joy and happiness to the people or in other words simply to make their life to be more beautiful.
Even in my early works, I was looking for a way to reach all people in the world with my thoughts, which I only managed with a figurative representation, because abstract painting meant Christ and salami with the same image and only confirmed the viewer's world of thoughts. My painting could not be limited to figurative painting but could not be inferior to the freedom of abstract painting. I also considered the surreal style, but it goes far in the direction I want to take people, but not quite there. So, I looked for a solution, which I found in symbolism.
The only way to keep myself alive is to paint. Drawing is like drinking water when you're thirsty. That's why I don't pay much attention to the way I express my paintings. I just have to draw everything that is there. The way of expression is taught by the strong desire to draw. To be a little more precise, when you start painting, everyone starts drawing with an image as a starting point. But in my case, that image quickly breaks down, and I start hearing the voice of heaven. That's how I express my paintings.
When I think of myself as an artist I started young to perform, because I liked the idea of an audience. The certainty of a vulnerable position reflected in the exactness of a live theater always thought me to stumble, not to walk. That is often what is reflected in my art as well. I wonder where to go, because the direction is not fixed and the road is not driven before me. We are all drivers in an unknown landscape.
Celine Chan is definitely one of the most dazzling emerging female artists in Asia these past few years. This talented young artist studied in Canada and Hong Kong and she is now being an artist focusing on creating her paper-quilling artworks. Celine’s artwork shows a really strong personality and the beauty of life. She has received many international awards including nominated by Sovereign Asian Art Prize 2021, the Finalist Award of the International Artists Grand Prize Competition in Taiwan and the Talent Prize Award and Honorable Mention Awards of Portrait III organized by Art Show International Gallery. She is currently a full member of the Women’s Artist Association of Canada.
Spontaneity is vital aspect of my creative journey, allowing me to break free from rigid structures and expectations. I believe that art thrives in moments of surprise and unplanned discovery. I allow myself to make spontaneous decisions while working. I remain responsive to the energy of the piece. Layering techniques is a transformation itself. This process of layering creates depth and complexity. Some of my best pieces comes from this transformation.
I don’t speculate as to the degree a viewer needs to wade into an image, but I hope there are varying paths from piece to piece. I do hope I’m giving them reason, visually, to spend time with every piece and think about it, gain something from it, enjoy it. When I hear someone’s interpretation that maybe I did not anticipate, I feel the piece is working in a good way — that you can find different ways in for yourself and surprise even me.
Since my art is focused on observer the first step is to connect the audience to my art. To do that I use intensity in my compositions. The intensity of contrast of the elements in the composition, scene- drama, mood - colors I achieve by lines that are shaping the objects in the image by dividing it from the background and connecting it with everything else in the painting. Also, I merge everything else in the painting with this shape like with all other shapes of the composition.
I love to explore different genres and techniques with my photography and my artworks, some of which are complimentary, and some that are not, but all of them, collectively, continue to meet my creative needs. Creativity for me is a multi-dimensional aspect of who I am. I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t mesmerised by light, colours and textures. As a photographer I often view the world in a series of images, whether that’s a potential great street shot, a beautiful landscape or wonderful blends of colours and textures.
Art is a very concise illustration of the perception of reality, storytelling. For me, this is first and foremost about nourishment from color, as each color holds energy. Now, as it gets colder, it’s time to immerse myself in red. One of my artworks is called "Shy/Naked soul", because it is easier to expose the body than the soul. And art is about courage to be yourself. Art is both healing and a journey of self-discovery, and it’s also about continually, endless skill improvement. This is what the human soul longs for—constant growth. And now, at my 46, I feel that my appreciation for life grows with years, and therefore the feelings of happiness or joy of being.
For me, the act of creating art is a form of social justice. I believe in using my work to raise awareness and spark conversations about unity and inclusion. My art invites viewers to confront societal divisions and shift their perspectives.
I hope to inspire dialogue about identity, encouraging people to not only celebrate our differences, but also recognize our shared essence. My journey as an immigrant has reinforced my belief that unity doesn’t require uniformity. True unity is found in the acceptance and celebration of our unique paths and our collective humanity.
I feel that nature is like a mother that offers us what she has and allows us to explore all her possibilities. She is like an open book but we have to deepen our own experimentation to discover her secrets. How much one aspires will be the measurments to how deep we go and how deep we go will we find more about its secrets.
My work is a mixture of so many styles and techniques but I’m very multifaceted so to me it makes sense, it feels like a language to me I can’t really explain it, and it gives me more options for collections, I like variety, I think a person can have many different aspects to them so I’m glad that this comes across. I think contemporary art has the responsibility to defy the ordinary in some way or another as its new and now and we’ll never get this time back, we get the opportunity for a reason and like fashion styles will always keep on changing depending on what’s going on around us.
Ultimately, I hope my work resonates with individuals on a personal level while contributing to the broader development of interdisciplinary art. My goal is to push the boundaries of what art can be and how it can be experienced, encouraging artists and audiences from diverse cultural backgrounds to engage with creativity in a more open and exploratory way.
I think that in human beings everything combines in a much less orderly way and as an artist I am passionate about these infinite possibilities of interaction. My basic elements are images, music and words. From time to time I can experiment with technologies that involve these elements but I always try to maintain a strong artisanal basis, a manual ability in doing things, a relationship with experiences that help me find a personal voice and reflect without taking preconceived positions.
As an artist, I feel a deep responsibility to preserve and reinterpret cultural elements in innovative ways. I believe that tradition and innovation can coexist harmoniously, and my work seeks to capture the cultural essence while presenting it in a new and contemporary way. I use modern techniques and innovative materials to give new life to traditional motifs, such as landscapes, flora and fauna, but always with an abstractionist and spiritual touch.
I use patterns to tell a story. Sometimes, the story doesn't materialize until a couple of days into the painting. Digging into the deeper side of the story is the hardest part for me. I'm affected by what's happening in the world, politically and concerning humanity. Sometimes, it's simple, but most of the time, I have to dig down and find the story. That recently happened with "Horizons", a new painting. It looks fairly cool and clean at the top but the drips and drags speak to the darker side of life.
Hello, my name is Richard F.Fuertes. Born and raised in San Narciso, Zambales Philippines. Presently living in Chesapeake Virginia USA. I love to sing, dance, paint, and play the piano. My healing with Art is to express my deepest emotions. Healing for my wounded emotions and traumatic experiences. Healing through Art. I paint what comes within: I sit down and what it comes, it comes. I dedicate my artwork to the Front-liners, LGBTQt Community, Mental Health, and People with Disabilities. My artwork is my voice to stop the stigma, bullying, racial discrimination, racism, and Asian Hate.
My philosophy behind using a vibrant and luminous color palette stems from a deep conviction that colors have a tremendous impact on emotions and mood. I choose bright colors because they can trigger an immediate, energetic reaction. These colors represent joy, energy, and passion, which I want to convey through my work. By using intense tones, I aim to encourage viewers to perceive inner feelings and emotional experiences. I believe that each color has its own language, which can communicate directly with the subconscious
