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Shadows of the Lake [Central Park] Painting

Anna Collevecchio

United States

Painting, Watercolor on Wood

Size: 24 W x 24 H x 2 D in

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ABOUT THE ARTWORK

My style is best described as temporal psychoexpressionism: I capture the remnants of the fleeting feelings one has in evocative places. I explore and record the intersections of tradition and innovation by applying traditional mediums to modern abstract visual concepts. My work draws inspiration from Marc Tobey and early Yayoi Kusama, along with early Christian art. I use watercolors and a self-made spackling paste-based primer to mimic the matte effect of frescoes. Each piece of my artwork captures a specific emotional moment in a specific physical place, referenced in the title. I often finish the sides of my paintings with gold leaf for a radiant halo effect when hung. My art fuses the past, present, and future, striving to encapsulate a sense of absolute timelessness. I count brushstrokes while I paint. Counting brushstrokes (and steps, and breaths, and blinks…) is my ritual that helps me stay focused in the race of the day-to-day and the result encourages the viewer to experience every moment of their life with full awareness, as everything surrounding us is only temporary. This piece has over 16,000 strokes on the surface and is inspired by the shadows on the surface of the Lake in Central Park, New York. ------ This painting is done on a canvas with 2'' profile. No framing is necessary for this piece: sides of the canvas are gilded with sealed imitation gold leaf, which creates magical reflection on the wall when hit with light.

DETAILS AND DIMENSIONS
Painting:

Watercolor on Wood

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One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:

24 W x 24 H x 2 D in

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Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1988, to a renowned cityscape painter, I was immersed in art from a young age, assisting in my mother's studio. I earned a BA in Graphic Arts and both an MA and PhD in Communication Studies and for many years worked as a professor of Design and Communications, while also creating visual identities and marketing campaigns for brands and personalities. Since moving to the U.S. in 2016, I have been experimenting with themes and materials in my art, and the research brought me to early Christian art — icons and frescoes with elements of gilding. I am fascinated with the textures of fresco painting and gold leaf: the combination of perfectly matte, eggshell-like stucco and the enchanting, flowy shine of gold leaf creates sensational timelessness. I also draw a lot of inspiration from contemporary art, specifically — the “infinity nets” of Yayoi Kusama, “white writing” of Mark Tobey, and “branching forms” of Ruth Asawa. Right now I am studying the concept of Time and its perception in different environments. In 2023 I created a style I call temporal psychoexpressionism. Using watercolors and a self-made spackling paste-based primer, I mimic the timeless allure of frescoes in my pieces, and then cover the surface with short brush or marker strokes, which I count in the process – the total count of strokes is often referenced in the title. I allow my hand to guide me and as a result, the patterns of the strokes are absolutely unique like human fingerprints. Each artwork embodies a memorable emotional moment tied to a specific location, usually referenced in its title as well. I often embellish the sides of my paintings with gold leaf, generating a radiant halo effect when exhibited. I work at my studio in Jersey City Arts District, coming in almost every day and often bring my 5 year old daughter with me. She is learning art making, just like I did with in my mom’s studio when I was her age. This fact for me is a confirmation that “Time is a flat circle” :)

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