Barbara Kitallides
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Born in Paphos, Cyprus, lives in Melbourne, Australia. Barbara’s artwork is an exploration of life a...
About the artist
Barbara Kitallides
Joined In 2017
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About the artist
Barbara Kitallides
Joined In 2017
(9 Followers)
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Born in Paphos, Cyprus, lives in Melbourne, Australia. Barbara’s artwork is an exploration of life and place in the modern world, how our inner conscience interacts with our surroundings. "It is my intention to bring back balance from the chaos of my internal and external world. Usually, I approach the canvas landscape from two opposing viewpoints: from above looking down and from below looking up. Through this exploration, I hope to meet somewhere in the middle to discover what results”. The artist paints on the studio floor. This technique affects the final outcome of the painting. Often, not knowing how the painting will look until dry and elevated to an upright position. “It is this unknown element that makes the process so exciting, even with the greatest mapping and intention, I do not know the outcome until I have finished painting. This technique helps me hand over some of the control to the unknown”. The artist’s action charged strokes of paint is a spontaneous motion. “It is within these hyper movements of lines and form where I feel most at ease; the ‘outpour’ onto the canvas is the relief”. Barbara’s intuitive use of color explores how the placement of each pigment works to evoke a visceral reaction. Barbara has develop...
Bachelor of Design/ Visual Communication / Monash University / Melbourne
SELECT RECENT EXHIBITIONS
New Collectors, Vertu at Roseberys, online auction, London (2017)
Twelve Days, The Cat Street Gallery, group show, Hong Kong (2016 - 2017)
Finalist Fleurieu food and wine art prize (2016)
Peace of Art, Fenton and Fenton, group show, Melbourne (2016)
Subaquatic, MSG Gallery, group show, Melbourne (2015)
One Eye Sees, The Other Eye Feels, Gallery Number 9, group show, Melbourne (2015)
ASRC Fundraiser, TDF collect Gallery, group show, Melbourne (2015)
Decoding the Jungle, TDF Collect, solo exhibition (2014)
Modern Love, solo exhibition, Melbourne (2015)
Jungle Love Riot, Meizai Project Space, group show, Melbourne (2014)
Untitled, Traffic Jam Gallery, group show, Sydney (2014)
Moment in Time, SCOPA Gallery, solo exhibition, Melbourne (2012)
Saturday InDesign, Live painting, Judges First Prize, group show, Melbourne (2012)