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Primal Abstractions
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Marco Antonio Abbagnara
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Artist Marco Antonio Abbagnara paints stories, images and metaphors in his detailed, yet simple paintings. Abbagnara paints on black iron plates, called Monoliths. This medium adds an ancient quality to his work that compliments the themes he is interested in, such as legends, and universal experiences such as birth and death. The artist states that his greatest inspiration is “the expression of freedom.” The viewer can see this concept thoughtfully articulated in his paintings through the artist’s choices of form and color. Critics have praised Abbagnara’s work as “deep and introspective,” as well as “rich in symbols and full of emotion.” Marco Antonio Abbagnara has won several awards for his paintings and has exhibited his works in Milan and several other cities in Italy. He currently lives and works in Gallarate, Italy. |
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"Migration for Babilonia"
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"Faith"
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Micol Biasetti
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The paintings of Micol Biasetti use instinct and imagination to guide the viewer’s senses through the barrage of color and movement contained in each canvas. Sensual, tactile and intense, Micol uses paint to tell a vivid story of emotion by covering, revealing and layering her colors. Reminiscent of Jackson Pollock, Micol's approach to artmaking is spontaneous, thus emphasizing the ebullient quality of her final creation. Micol builds a foundation in her painting through layering colors, and in some cases, uses a spare amount of white paint that is simply poured on top, uniting the disparate elements of her work in an almost sculptural manner. Micol's work thrives on the canvas, becoming a vivid story open to the viewer’s interpretation. Micol Biasetti was born in Lima, Peru, is an Italian citizen, and currently lives and works in Dallas, TX. |
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"Moonbath"
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"Blossom"
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Janelle Fenwick
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Painting in an abstract style, Janelle Fenwick creates the sensation of being in the present moment of the painting through her bold colors and thick, painterly style. Her work ranges from abstract and airy, with beautiful use of negative space, to brooding and dark with intense color combinations. The viewer can see a Picasso-esque influence in her work through the simplification of forms and brave brushwork. Fenwick states that her art is inspired by her life and by the people she has known, and indeed, the viewer is granted a sense of unique emotion accompanying each piece. With intriguing wit and subtle dynamism, Fenwick’s paintings lure the viewer inside each canvas, telling us a timeless story through pure color. Janelle Fenwick lives and works in Auckland, New Zealand. |
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"Pretty in Pink"
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"Rush of Blood to the Head"
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