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| Aegean Reflections |
Nicoletta Themistocleous participated recently at Artscope Miami 2015 and talked to NewYorkio about her art!
Tell us
about your experience from ArtScope Miami 2015. ArtScope
Miami is one of the biggest Art fairs in the world and it was the second
consecutive year that my work was included, through the SeeMe digital display.
I feel very privileged and grateful to be part of such a big event and be able
to showcase my work. It was a huge opportunity to network with art patrons,
creative professionals and a culturally relevant public.
What are
you working on at the moment?
At the
moment I am working on a project that involves abstract figures. In this
project I experiment by using different media that traditionally don’t mix
together, such as inks, glass paints, oils as well as everyday items such as newspapers,
candles and fabrics.
Is the
artistic life lonely?
The
artistic life can be lonely but also exciting at the same time. When I work I
prefer to be alone and paint while listening to music. On the other hand I get
my inspiration from anything I see around me and my emotions, which inevitably
required human interactions. I am lucky enough to have my family and good
friends around me who support my work and never allow me to be alone for long.
What are
your goals for the future, both work wise and life?
My goal is
to currently create paintings full of action and movement, which will allow the
viewer to engage in the action. Furthermore, I would also like to have my own
exhibition soon.
What’s your
favorite piece of work that you have created?
It is not
easy choosing just one piece as my favorite one, as every painting has its own
meaning to me and reflects to my emotions, at the time. If I had to choose one
I would say “London Reflections” since this was the one displayed on a large
billboard in Times Square, which I consider being my greatest achievement so
far.
Website: www.nicthemist.com
Short Cv
I am a
visual artist who works with a variety of media to create abstract paintings
with heavy texture.
My
inspiration comes from everything I see, feel and experience. Art comes to me
as a form of expression. It gives voice to my fears, emotions and wildest
dreams.
I was born
and raised in Cyprus and I am currently living and working in London. My
hometown is a city surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea. This is reflected in my
paintings which most of them incorporate the colors of the sea. I like to start
by picking a single color - blue- and then build upon that. When you look at
the sea, at first glance you may see only blue but if you take a closer look
there are a lot more colours.
My
paintings usually exclude any recognizable form. The reason is that I like to
make people use their imagination and create their own stories around my work
and not unravel the mystery.
I prefer to
make viewers feel instead of think. If you have made a painting and that’s how
you wanted it to be, hopefully it can speak for itself and whatever the viewers
see, it’s the right message.
As Edward
Hopper once said: "If you could say it in words, there would be no reason
to paint."
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