<<< As early as 1995, a first painting transposed on canvas was the initial proof of my inner flame, an omen for the passion that would accompany me throughout my life. Even though I have taken a professional path in a more pragmatic field, in search of illusory security, my fascination for art has never stopped grinding me up inside, seducing and inspiring me.
But life goes beyond more pleasure, a single tide had the force to knock me down on my knees in 2012, when the tragedy of my husband’s death seized the moment in time, emphasizing the utter fragility of existence. And so, with a shattered soul I wrote laying down on paper poems, thoughts and emotions. Later on, I transposed the voice of my own feelings and emotions into passion and layers of colour.
Regardless of the path which I have taken in this life, my passion for art has always remained present, vital, a red thread in the fabric of my life. As an intuitive, self-taught artist, my very essence lies within the free expression of creation, painting being the language by which I can lay down my emotions, thoughts and inner experiences as a process of personal reconstruction and liberation from social norms.
Although vulnerability is not comfortable, I am still learning that it is not a sign of weakness, but rather of courage and authenticity, as well as an inexhaustible source of liberation and self-appreciation!
Every canvas which I touch and dress up in color is a transformative journey, a manifesto of the beauty and complexity of human emotions. I enjoy trying out and combining various techniques and materials to give life to personal compositions.
I firmly believe that each of us has an untapped potential and regardless of age, experience or artistic talent we can unfold and capitalize on our own creative potential. >>>
ANTONINA SOFIA SOCIU
