Petra Forman — Contemporary Art Curator Magazine

Biography

I am an Austrian abstract emerging artist, living and working in Croatia, on the Dalmatian Adriatic south coast in Korcula.
I exhibited my work on international art fairs, presenting my art in great galleries throughout the year, like New York, Venice, Madrid, Paris, Miami, Vienna and also virtual exhibitions in London and Milano.
Finding inspiration in nature and the beauty of the Adriatic sea, especially so in my art studio in the beautiful Adriatic coast from Korcula with the most beautiful view.
My work translates my emotions into shapes, textures and colours.
After the Master's degree study in Executive Management MBA in Vienna I was working many years as Country Leader for a BigData & Data Science company from Berlin. Before I was working in various webprojects as business unit leader to create webplattforms for big companys.
In addition to my business career, I always attends master classes by various artists like CHRISTIAN LUDWIG ATTERSEE to learn about different techniques and materials the last 20 years. Since one year I am a fulltime artist.

Artist Statement

My art is all about pursuing harmony and balance found in the nature. A blend of Croatian minimalism with a hint of ancient mysticism, my art keeps fascinated by the layers and textures, giving a defined sense dimension to the paintings.
"The process of creation is completely organic and spontaneous. My art is influenced by music and I relate them to lyrics that try to capture and convey my thoughts in the artwork."
Striving for depth and intensity I use multiple layers of paint, grainy or rough textures, embracing the beauty of decay by including rust or cracked structures in her paintings. I also like to incorporate into my work, natural materials from the sea, like corals.
"When I create my artwork, I let myself be inspired by my personal perception of the world, full of emotions, I dive deep into my inner consciousness. My creative process gives rise to expressive compositions of colours and structures".
"Using colour as language, my work becomes alive with emotion through the movement of the structure and luscious layers of pigment. Much like memories, each painting is filled with layer upon layer of paint, building a rich history into each piece".

Website https://www.formanpetra.com/gallery/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/petra_forman/