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Artist Statement:
Painting is the way I express
myself, the way I communicate
my personal view of both the
world and life. It is not a
hobby: it is something
essential, visceral, which
Rilke –the poet- called "a
need."
Furthermore, it is a way to
defeat time and death, a way
to perpetuate my dreams.
I love different painting
styles: the Surrealists like
René Magritte (aesthetically
sublime) or Marc Chagall
(sheer poetry).
I am also touched by some
abstract painting. For
instance, Jackson Pollock's
"drip and splash" style moves
me, and in its apparent
secrecy I find an extremely
poetic language for my soul.
I like detail, texture,
materials, ensembles; those
paintings which become poetry.
Since 2000, I have been
working on “The Equilibrists”
series, opening up to fantasy
and imagination. I plunge into
new textures and colors.
I try to express certain image
ambiguity. I experience the
pleasure of fun and magic.
It is a poetic stage which
leads me to the land of magic
and dreams, where real and
unreal things become blurred…
I feel that I still have a lot
to say and other languages to
experience. My game must go
on. I envy those “old elves”
with ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Since 1992 she took part in
more than 190 solo and group
exhibitions in Argentina:
- Olivos Official Residence of
the President of
Argentina.(1997)
- Nation
Senate-House(1995-1996-1997)
- Museums, Cultural Centers,
Universities, Art Galleries
and Art Fairs, in the Capital
City and inside the country.
Her works were ...
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Artist Galleries:
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Artist Reviews:
“Clearly “experimenting with
fun and magic,” G.B.'s works
embrace the naïve aesthetics
so that she can take the
liberty of playing with the
pure fairy tale, the world of
childhood and dreams, and
transfer them to the canvas in
a return to innocence.
Mastering a refined
technique...
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Collections:
-Nation Senate
House(Argentina)
-Manzana de las Luces /
Historic Building (Argentina)
- Austral Naïf Museum –
Patagonia, Arg.
-Latin American Art Museum
(now Museum of the Americas)–
Miami, USA
-Children´s Museum – Oak Ridge
– Tennesse, USA
- Permanent Internacional
Museum of Naif Art – Levizzano
Castle – Castelvetro of
Modena, Italy
- Museo de la...
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Commissions:
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Graciela Bello Biography:
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Age
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53
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| Gender |
Female
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
1
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| Religion |
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| Education |
Professional Work |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
Fine art, contact with artists, galleries, publishers, collectors.
Other interests: Illustration, Literature, Philosophy, Cinema, Photography, Design and Deco.
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Acrylic
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Surrealism - (1924 - 1955)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Chagall, Magritte, Pollock...
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| Favorite Work of Art |
only one????
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
I envy those old ”elves” with long lives like Picasso or Miró who created over so many years everything they wanted and imagined. What a wonderful freedom! They experienced even the pleasure of rolling over the canvass impregnated with color! If only I could do so!!!! I hope I will have the strength to dare at least a little bit…
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
As regards my own little background with painting:
I have painted ever since I was a little girl. The best gift for me was a box full of color pencils or temperas, which almost always came from my aunt and uncle's shop –a place full of wonders, some of which I was unable to decipher at that time.
During my Literature studies at university (my second passion), I took courses on Art History, Aesthetics, and Philosophy, in addition to reading most of the universal literature, which opened my mind to a magic, wonderful world.
For a few years I worked as a free-lancer to get my own house: I worked with textile patterns and painted clothes, furniture and objects. I also worked in art workshops for both children and adults. All of them were enriching experiences, as well as the courses I used to take from time to time: photography, aerography, papier maché,etc. Everything evolved into a craft.
In 1990 I decided to exhibit my work.
I took part, up to now,in more than 190 exhibitions in my country and
abroad.
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| Your Personal Biography |
Graciela Bello is an argentine contemporary artist.
Since 1990 she has taken part in more than 190 solo and group exhibitions in Argentina:
Museums, Cultural Centers, Universities, Art Galleries and Art Fairs. Her works were selected in National juried exhibitions, where she has been awarded several prizes and honor mentions.
She has also exhibited in: Uruguay, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Dominican Republic, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Ireland and USA.
Her works are shown in Museums, institutions, private and public schools, historic buildings, and are also part of private collections both in Argentina and abroad.
Her paintings illustrate the postcards of many charitable institutions, some of them were used as book covers (novels and poetry books).
Graciela Bello art is also included in several art books, magazines and on many art websites.
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