Gustavo Schmidt

Work Statement

           I use representation of ordinary elements as symbols chosen from a psychological context thus causing a sense of tension, intrigue and dialogue among them. When staging still live compositions, my preference is to use objects arranged as if in altars or theatre, usually a premeditated set up that enhances the feel of a silent essence; distorting or placing elements in unexpected areas or setting a juxta- position statement of perceptions and experiences involved in the reading among them.

In intending to transfer the sensations left from reflections or introspections, I maximize the use of personal painting methods of the classical oil on linen traditional techniques. I create my own mixture of Flemish, Renascence and French methods, using layers of glazing wet and dry over impastos, giving a special treatment to the textures of the objects, lights and shadows, by which the paintings achieve their three dimensional quality.










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