Veronica Ghio
The Odyssey Within: an Exhibition of Fine Art by Greek and Italian Artists
December 23 - January 12, 2012
Reception:
Thursday December 29, 2011 6-8 PM
Press Release
Through her compelling surrealistic works, Italian artist Veronica Ghio explores human nature and the hidden world of feeling. It is these intangible emotions that form the subtext of her work, brought to life by her use of composition, color, and form. Her canvases are dominated by warm hues such as ocher and sienna, which to Ghio are the colors of our souls. In many of her works, the artist merges the power of words with the energetic force of her visual displays, using her poetry to inspire her painting and then transcribing that poem on the back of the canvas. To her, painting helps the abstract concepts contained in her verse come to life. “For me, it’s very important that painting points out the hidden world that the eyes can’t see . . . to make it visible/tangible.” This is what Ghio’s work offers us, an exploration of the unseen world of the human soul.
Although she has painted all over the world, Ghio currently divides her time between Paris and Saint Tropez.
Artist Statement
I prefer to work in oil on canvas, but I try not to define my style; critics generally describe my work as surrealist, but to me the important thing is my passion and diverse influences. When painting, I try to look into human nature and see into the hidden world of feelings. Dreams fascinate me, and are an endless source of inspiration and new ideas for me. Philosophy and psychology have influenced my thinking, and this shows in all of my works. In a painting, I try to describe a state of mind, or emotions – intangible, invisible things which we ordinarily see only in their effects. For this reason I use colors like ochers and yellows, which I feel are the colors of the soul – warm, like the sun. I also write poetry, and many paintings stem from a poem, which I then transcribe onto the back of the canvas.
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