Sonya Kertész transforms her dives into powerful pictorial works, where art becomes a silent witness to the memory of the seabed. Between visual poetry and ecological awareness, her world invites reflection on our relationship with the sea and time.
"This attraction to art naturally led me towards a baccalaureate in fine arts, supplemented by various evening courses at the Beaux-Arts de Lyon, which allowed me to pursue a career as a stylist-designer for different companies of silk."...
"My first works were pictures, abstract paintings, preferably on canvas or wood. More by chance, I started making papier-mâché sculptures for an exhibition."...
"As far back as I can remember, I have always loved drawing, painting, cutting, pasting, coloring, creating. No doubt this is partly genetic with many artists in my family, sculptors, painters, and musicians"...
"My father, a computer graphic designer by trade for whom I had great admiration, pushed me to create works of art. I spent the first 10 years of my life in his workshop. He painted in oil surrealist works characterizing his life journey and idolizing Salvador Dali"...
"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 possess the power of to make changes in someone’s life."...
"My interest ranged from furniture and accessories to clothing, even to a lingerie line. Throughout all that time, I was involved in painting, but the idea of turning it into a profitable business never occurred to me."
"There were no professional artists in my family, but everyone loved to draw. I drew from an early age. At first, it was Indians and horses, but then I started illustrating fairy tales and drawing historical subjects (usually battle scenes)"...
"Curiosity was and is the most important basis for my artistic creation. I have tried different techniques and various motifs. It was a years-long journey. Initially, I experimented with mural painting, icon painting, and fresco painting."...
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