Acrylic on acrylic board.
21x28x1"
Tafoni is the Italian word for eroded sandstone and is the name geologists have given to geologists that resemble organic, sculptural forms around the world where extreme environmental conditions exist, formed million years. This mixed media painting is inspired by the myriad of fascinating formations, cracks, textures, colours and patterns that are everywhere evident on the earth's crust and rocks. Over the years as both a scientist and an artist, I have been inspired by their organic shapes some imitating nature’s patterns like tree branches, and microscopic cellular patterns created by nature’s sculpting eroding by wind, water, and heat. These "beauty marks" result from natural geological activity and weathering over time, from the creation of the earth until today. These weathered rocks are reminders of the resilience of nature and us during times of uncertainty and change. This painting has 24K gold leaf and a myriad of beautiful textures and marks to emulate this beautiful and unusual rock formation and comes framed with a black contemporary frame
In creating this piece, I delved into This painting is a harmonious blend of expressionism and minimalism. Embracing the tactile richness of acrylics, up-cycled collage elements, silver gilded touches, and the subtle sheen of pearl- like colours, I orchestrated a symphony of luminous rich textures- inviting touch. This artwork is a contemplative gateway, inviting introspection and tranquil reflection, infusing any space with its calming energy and timeless elegance. Framed with a charcoal-black metal contemporary frame.
A great muted and simultaneously striking painting with neutral colours that will bring some inner piece to your life and harmonize with your home and decor!. The texture patterns and irridescence changes based on the time of the day and the angle of the viewer.
Monica's distinctive style of luminous textural painting is created by applying thick layers of paint and natural pigments resulting in a 3-D effect complemented by using multiple glazes of colour to produce contrast and harmony, creating lightness, fluidity, and ephemeral atmospheric effects. Ethereal and luminous landscapes, evoke a sense of mood and ever-present calm, leaving a space for herself and the viewer to wonder, imagine and dream.
Monica is represented by Ukama Gallery and Tofino Gallery of Contemporary Art on Vancouver Island. She has received international awards, featured in several interviews, and exhibited at numerous galleries in BC and the US. Her paintings can be found in private and public collections in Canada, USA and worldwide.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
I am a mixed-media artist based in Vancouver. My art is rooted in my life on the west coast of British Columbia, and my travelling experiences. Drawing on my background in environmental science, I create evocative and purposely imperfect paintings inspired by nature’s patinas, seascapes, and the colours of dusk.
I use mixed media for its capacity to reach beyond the visual, to be more tactile and tangible. I curate combinations of materials and techniques to abstract reality, telling a story to elicit an intimate aesthetic and emotional response. To experience this, the viewer must enter the multiple layers and textures of my work, and be seduced into a visual and visceral encounter – a holistic meeting of minds between artist and viewer, inspiring mindfulness.
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Tafoni I
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