Valeria Pesce - KOI STORIES 1

KOI STORIES 1
Original painting, part of a series about the tranquil life in ponds, small pools of water with plants, water lilies, fish and other critters. Oil on raw linen with a transparent ground.
The red fish and koi carp I paint drift lightly with their sinuous and elegant movements. The fish as a universal archetypal element, as a link between the diverse worlds, as an expression of the flow of life. Fast and fleeting like clouds and thoughts, they embody the delicate balance between serenity and vital impulse. The pond water is only suggested.
I am interested in the boundary between the real world and the surreal world of my ever-changing aquatic landscapes. www.valeriapesce.com

TECHNICAL DATA:
- Unique and original painting
- 41x33 cm
- Oil on raw linen.
- The canvas is shipped stretched on a wooden frame 1.5 cm thick.
- The work is shipped wrapped in bubble wrap in a rigid cardboard box.
- Certificate of authenticity is attached.
- It is signed by the artist behind the canvas.
- NO FRAME. Gallery photos are montages to give an example of how the painting might look framed or unframed, hung in different environments.
- The screen colors may vary slightly from the actual painting colors
You can follow my work on Instagram: @valepescemur

ABOUT ME
Born in Italy, on the island of Sardinia, in 1963, after some stays in New York to study graphic design and then in Milan for 2 years, I moved to Barcelona in 1991 to work as a graphic designer, and here I began my artistic career which over time has become my profession, my passion and above all a vital necessity.
I have held solo and group exhibitions in various European cities, and my works are in several private collections around the world.

My work is deeply rooted in nature and human emotions; my star theme is water and fish, two visual universes that share intense symbolic meaning. The fascination with the fluidity and dynamism of water acts as a guiding thread of my creations and symbolizes constant transformation.