Emotions : intimate expression of the 'self'

Abstract

Joanne Mizzi is a relatively new face in Malta's art scene. Her interest in drawing and painting started when she was a child but developed later in life. Her main passion is to express her imagination and sharpen her observation skills with strong, vibrant colours and intriguing themes. She is mostly inspired by humans and their relation to life but she does not try to reconstruct reality nor make a statement on it. She mostly looks deep within to visualize the emotions derived from nature and commit her own unique personality on canvas. In 2007, Ms. Mizzi embarked on an artistic journey to further her studies and focus on the human figure and anatomy. She experiments with various media which gives her a sense of freedom of expression to allow her to paint and draw according to the mood. Stylistically her work is influenced by Pop Art and Figurative Art in general and in her compositions she obtains graphic statements and effects. We know that Pop Art is an art form that reflects a return to material realities of peoples’ lives, a return to the visual activities and pleasures of people, namely from television, magazines and comics. But yet the artist successfully changes these visual graphical reflections into a more intimate expression of the 'self'.