Abstract swirls

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$350.00

Original abstract marbling art, available as limited edition of Hahnemuhle matt prints, 30x20" and in other larger formats, unframed, printed with archival inks to guarantee colour fastness.

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John Crowther
John Crowther Critic

July 01, 2022

Rich and delicately applied passages of brilliant color wildly traverse the surface of Paola Giulia De Giovanni’s Abstract swirls. A kaleidoscopic phantasmagoria of lilacs, deep purples, warm oranges, turquoise, marine blues, and activated whites coalesce into a description-defying milieu of abstraction. However, the gestures have a rhythm and harmony that teases a pleasant symmetry out of a decidedly asymmetrical display. Almost like the unpredictable but consistent pattern of waves crashing on a beach, Abstract swirls provide the viewer with a visual framework to understand its twists and turns but retains a sense of freedom and spontaneity. 

One minuscule figurative (quite possibly accidental) detail brings the entire work into unexpected visual territory. In the upper righthand corner rests an orange dot incised with an even smaller black counterpart that recalls an eye. Once this ocular appendage is seen, it cannot be unseen, and the marbled loops of colors begin to look like the plumage of a brightly colored tropical bird.

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Paola Giulia De Giovanni

July 01, 2022

Many heartfelt thanks for such a wonderful interpretation/critique of my marbling artwork. I taught myself this ancient art technique during lockdown to channel my need to be creative and by doing so to keep anxiety at bay. Being an hyperactive artist I soon realised that marbling could also be my way to meditate, to find focus and feel grounded. By sharing on my website and social media my marbled prints I also had the opportunity to pass on the sense of calm and serenity induced by the intricate, abstract patterns. Art can truly heal and bring people together, especially in a crisis. I marvel at your deep and imaginative interpretation of my work, at what you see in it and for that I am extremely grateful, reading your words was a great joy and a major encouragement to create and share new art.

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John Crowther
John Crowther Critic

July 01, 2022

I feel as if you've read my mind, Paola. At my most anxious appreciating and particularly creating art are the most effective balms for my concern. The marbling technique is truly amazing; one can get lost in its intricacies for a life time!

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Paola Giulia De Giovanni

July 02, 2022

Oh! Thank you ever so much John! I do appreciate you took the time to reply. Yes, getting lost in the creative process can truly silence the gremlins running and shouting our fears out loud in our busy heads! I guess my marbling and acrylic pouring art show my own intricacies, a maelstrom of aspirations, dreams and need to create more and more! Again, many thanks for your wonderful critique and all the best!

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Paola Giulia De Giovanni
Creator
Category
Abstract
Type
Work on Paper - Unframed
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Dimensions
20.00 inches wide
30.00 inches tall
0.00 inches deep
Weight
66.00 lbs
Location
Allestree, ENG, GB
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