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Viola Artemani was born in Tbilisi, Georgia. In 2000 she with her family moved to Montreal, Canada. Currently artist lives and works in Seattle, USA and Montreal, Canada.
Statement:
"Painting and drawing for me is the way of thinking and observing the world around me. My inspiration relates from my own life, feelings, emotions, experiences, or sometimes my observations of lives of other people.My paintings are about transposing the material into immaterial by creating a new identity and vice versa. I am fascinated by space and memory, either physical or imaginary, and by their virtual existence"
Artemani paints women portraits, compositions, interior scenes and still lives. In her portraits, there is a subtle reference to the artist life and experiences. Her compositions are structured, often with geometric background and always engaging. Viola’s art projects an atmosphere of mystery and tranquility. When we examine carefully the details in her work, we realize that the artist employs a very skillful symbolism to project human separation. The artist plans his subject before starting to work on the canvas, developing a general outline of what the finished painting will be. Once her ideas have come together, the paint brush flies across the canvas transcribing what artist has mentally created.
"I like to mix different styles and techniques. Try to show the space and mood between reality and abstraction. It's like an exciting game when you can never predict the outcome. What happens is completely unknown at first and therefore fascinating and interesting. All my paintings are made using high quality materials and to the highest standards. I use professional acrylic and oil-based paint on canvas."
"I prefer to work with acrylic, oil, oil pastel, India ink,pencil and pen. I place importance on composition, working thoroughly to elicit a sense of familiarity in my subject matters influenced by my culture, life and experience.
My creative process is fueled by the subconscious. My brain creates, while my hand acts as a conduit, allowing the manifestation of that which exists beyond her conscious self."
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