What inspired you to create art and become an artist? (events, feelings, experiences...)
I’ve always been interested in painting and I love the process, but the decision to become an artist came after my psychological transformation. I realized art possesses the power to make changes in someone’s life. It’s the tool to send a message to the world and be heard by a wider audience. Being visual, it has a magnificent power to manifest the energy and the feelings and transform your thoughts.
Once you understand that, you become unstoppable as an artist.
What is your artistic background, the techniques and subjects you have experimented with so far?
Studied at Central Saint Martins, I’ve developed my own unique and bright style. I love vibrant colours, dynamic shapes and thick brushstrokes. I work with all types of paint, but my favorite one is oil paint.
What are the 3 aspects that differentiate you from other artists, making your work unique?
All my collections have a strong message and despite of variety, they all contain strong female energy, sensuality and powerful sense of peace and infinite resource. Being a self enterprising artist, I translate the energy to motivate and inspire people and deliver timeless values.
I have multimedia projects that exist in a digital space of 3D animations and as a physical fine art paintings. Mastering the level of skills that allow me to be competitive at the professional market is another strong point of me as an artist.
Where does your inspiration come from?
My inspiration comes from within, my personal experience and characters that surround me. I am trying to digest the information that goes through me daily and get back with the response and reaction from the place of unconditional love, peace and light.
What is your artistic approach? What visions, sensations or feelings do you want to evoke in the viewer?
I thoroughly think of the concept, letting myself to accumulate the experience that would form my message. Then I create as much artworks as needed to show all the sides and depth of it. So when nothing is left to say, it means the collection is finished and ready to be shown. I try to depict the feelings of reaction, experiencing and responding to the problem, challenging the character to open up in different environment. The diversity of colors in my paintings are often to enhance the emotional side of it to create the right atmosphere for the viewer and let him observe. Each painting much be almost meditating to look at and discover it’s new shades during the time.
What is the process of creating your works? Spontaneous or with a long preparatory process (technical, inspiration from art classics or other)?
Each artwork starts with an idea. First of all I try to «color» the idea, to feel the shape, the dynamics of it. That allows me to choose the right manner of my brushstrokes widely ranging from impulsive impressionistic flow to precisely applied neat lines. Then I think of the movement or action that the artwork should reflect and make a sketch. After I am ready to start the painting on canvas, I wait for several days and if during that time I have a sense of peace and harmony that means that the idea is whole and nothing can be changed or added.
Do you use a particular work technique? if so, can you explain it?
My techniques vary from one collection to another and this gives me the freedom to experiment. However there’s something common between all the collections that makes my style recognizable.
Are there any innovative aspects in your work? Can you tell us which ones?
The innovative aspect of my work is that it’s on the cutting edge of trends and the character changes and adjusts according to international situations and humanity path in general.
Do you have a format or medium that you are most comfortable with? if yes, why ?
I love large scale of raw canvas and oil paint.
Where do you produce your works? At home, in a sharworkshop or in your own workshop? And in this space, how do you organize your creative work?
I have a glass house studio with outdoor space and plenty of light and forest view. Being close to nature, reboots and energizes me, inspiring for a fresh start and productive work. Completely distracted from social life, I can concentrate and better express my feelings.
Does your work lead you to travel to meet new collectors, for fairs or exhibitions? If so, what does it bring you?
Yes, I am widely exposing my artworks. I have more than hundred paintings sold to countries around Europe and USA. My artworks are on each continents except for Australia. I moved to do my exhibitions in London, and it changed my life.
How do you imagine the evolution of your work and your career as an artist in the future?
I imagine myself as a famous artist and would like to produce and explore different dimensions. I am interested to do some sculptures of my characters and want to show my digital animations on a large screen.
13. What is the theme, style or technique of your latest artistic production?
It is an art project about fantasy world on the other side of the planet. This world is the essence of peace, freedom of Existence and Infinity of life. Full of surreal creatures, the Serenity land is a space of tranquility, calm energy and infinite resource. Inviting the viewers to think beyond the limits and about the connection to the higher purpose of life.
Style can be described as a futuristic Impressionism.
The project started more than 2 years ago with creating a series of short 3D animations and has been on display at digital art fairs in Los Angeles and New York.
Can you tell us about your most important exhibition experience?
My most important exhibition experience was being a part of winner of international art contest. My artwork traveled around 35 countries that were involved in the project within one year.
If you could have created a famous work in the history of art, which one would you choose? And why ?
It would have been The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli. This artwork is the celebration of peace, it’s symbolic and it has the purity of female energy.
If you could invite one famous artist (dead or alive) to dinner, who would it be? How would you suggest he spend the evening?
That would be Salvador Dali. I would bring him into the contemporary world and paint together with him.
Olimpia Gaia Martinelli
