What inspired you to create art and become an artist (events, feelings, experiences...)?
I emigrated from Italy to France at the age of five. I started drawing to explain myself better since I did not know the language.
What is your artistic background, techniques and subjects you have experimented with so far?
I attended art high school where I preferred to draw the human body from life.
What are the 3 aspects that differentiate you from other artists, making your work unique?
In my paintings, unlike other painters, I represent the feeling, thought and doubts of the human being.
Where does the inspiration come from?
Inspiration comes from everyday life, the details of certain expressions and my personal impressions.
What is your artistic approach? What visions, sensations or feelings do you want to evoke in the viewer?
The viewer must understand that I can understand his thoughts because it is all written on his face.
What is the creative process of your works? Spontaneous or with a long preparatory process (technique, inspiration from art classics or other)?
The creative process is continuous, basically, every second corresponds to the desire to make a painting related to that instant.
Do you use a particular working technique? If so, can you explain it?
I use the classical technique. Before I draw on the canvas, I make some sketches of the idea in my mind.
Are there any innovative aspects to your work? Can you tell us what they are?
The innovative aspects are adapted to our time. One of these aspects is none other than time itself, that is, the speed of execution. Although they are classical figures, I am forced to paint quickly because acrylic dries quickly, especially in summer.
Do you have a format or medium that you feel most comfortable with? If yes, why?
I prefer to paint on the rectangular canvas because when I make sketches I use the A/4 size sheet. Mentally, it's like observing the world through a window.
Where do you produce your works? At home, in a shared studio, or in your own studio? And in this space, how do you organize your creative work?
I work at home or in the countryside when summer comes.
Does your work lead you to travel to meet new collectors, to fairs or exhibitions? If so, what do you get out of it?
I have been lucky enough to meet great people at fairs. I prefer this type of exhibition.
How do you see your work and career as an artist developing in the future?
I don't know if I will be able to achieve the results I have always dreamed of in the future. The beauty of this passion is being able to imagine a future.
What is the theme, style or technique of your latest artistic production?
The main theme is the feeling of the subject reproduced.
Can you tell us about your most important exhibition experience?
The "Artistes du monde" exhibition in Cannes in 2011 was the best thing I have done.
If you could create a famous work of art history, which one would you choose? And why?
The Mona Lisa is undoubtedly the picture I would have liked to paint because of that mysterious smile of the main character.
If you could invite a famous artist (living or dead) to dinner, who would it be? How would you suggest spending the evening with them?
I would like to have dinner with Pablo Picasso to laugh at the paintings he made right after he became famous.
Olimpia Gaia Martinelli
