michelle spiziri
cockeysville, Maryland
Michelle Spiziri's art is characteristically Abstract. She has an uncanny ability to bring out unique & evocative imagery while revealing unexpected stories.
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Michelle Spiziri's art is characteristic of Abstract Expressionism. However, she has an uncanny ability to bring out unique and evocative imagery while revealing unexpected visual stories.
She is also exploring ceramic sculpture as a medium of extended expression.
Much like life and while digging deeper within ourselves, inside the nucleus of Michelle’s art there exists layers of complexities, discoveries, and synchronicities forming before the reveal of a finished work.
Michelle believes that the sometimes chaotic journey involves a chrysalis state of deconstruction in order to create something fresh and meaningful.
Statement
Abstract. Whimsical. Eclectic. Artist.
Both my abstract and figurative paintings develop intuitively. As I paint, ghosted forms appear through the buildup of glazing layers. By Juxtaposed shapes and colors, my intent is to pull forward familiar images that not only stimulate curiosity, but also allow a viewer to identify these images that become intertwined in their own life story.
My drive while creating is often a process of self discovery and problem-solving,
My figurative works are often likened to illustrations. These are typically one-off scenes emoting certain feelings, stills capturing mindful moments; a place most of us never allow ourselves to be.
I see myself as a strong person, not through any political identity or movement, but through my passionate drive to explore art that connects to shared human vulnerabilities. I don’t start a piece with an idea that says people will respond to this shape or color. I allow the connection to develop as I paint, and where I may connect with one illusive image, another person may see something entirely different. This method of painting is adventurous and exciting for me because I never know where the journey will end. Life’s a lot like that, I think.