Susanna Bertolacci
Out From Down Under and Beyond:Fine Art from Australia and New Zealand
May 4 - May 24, 2007
Reception:
Thursday May 10, 2007 6-8 PM
Press Release
The realist art of Susanna Bertolacci relies on exquisite detail to portray her subjects in a new light. A self-taught artist, at an early age Bertolacci developed a passion for drawing, although she did not make art her career until later in life. Now she works primarily in two media, pastel and oil paint. She remains true to the nature of the medium, rendering her pastel compositions with a softer, blended touch and her oil paintings with more texture, layering, and depth. Regardless of the medium, color and detail feature prominently in Bertolacci’s creations. “My personal aim,” she states, “is to capture the essence of my subject and to convey . . . its anima, soul.” She continues, “I want the viewer to believe they could stroke the feathers of the flamingo . . . [or] feel the firmness and roundness of a muscular torso. . . . I hope to stir within them a distant memory or a sense of serenity and calm,” a place to which they can escape when burdened by life. Her use of realistic detail also prompts a reconsideration of the person, animal, or landscape depicted, allowing the viewer a new understanding of the subject. As such, Bertolacci’s work contains a universal appeal that can be grasped and appreciated by all. Susanna Bertolacci was born and raised in Brisbane by Italian parents. She currently works and resides on the Gold Coast, where she owns a gallery in which she displays her own and others’ artistic creations.
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