About the Artist
Dyanne Fiorucci’s first commissioned work was at the bedside of her dying mother. She expressed her regret to her mother’s private nurse at never having painted an angel as requested. The nurse, called Misha, replied, “I like angels…would you paint one for me?” Using colored pencil and soft pastels, Fiorucci proceeded to create her first commissioned artwork. “I took an old black and white photo of my mother and painted her as an angel. Misha was thrilled with the final product.” Within weeks, the nurse requested as many as twelve different angels which were displayed throughout the urgent care unit of Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona.
Realizing her inherent talent, a good friend introduced her to the world of oils. She quickly adapted to this new medium and has been enthusiastically painting since that time. While her hesitancy to dive into this field with a “hands on approach” earlier in life had made her a late bloomer, Fiorucci is rapidly making up for lost time. “I have no specific genre. I am satisfied with the simplicity of life. I try to pay careful attention to everything I observe. If I try hard enough, I can create pictures in my mind from the shadows and forms I see,” she says.
Solo Art Show BRIO Fine Arts Center In April of 2008, Fiorucci is scheduled to exhibit her work at BRIO Fine Arts Center in North Scottsdale. The show will showcase her most current work titled “Inside Out”. The concept behind this series is seeing the world from inside the eye of the artist. “I would like the viewer to experience the world as I see it possibly giving them another perspective,” she stresses. A special collection of her most inspiring paintings, like the ones that helped her become an acknowledged artist, will also be included in the exhibit.
Artist’s Statement:
I continually push myself to improve and accomplish greater effects with each work of art. My current technique involves applying a thick texture; allowing the colors to flow over the canvas and pour into the crevices. By creating this tactile quality, I’m teasing the viewer…inviting them to initially experience the physical and visual nature of the work. I have a story to tell with each painting. However, since the story line is not always obvious, the viewing experience often involves a feeling of mystery. This element can inspire the observer to reflect on what they are viewing; a mental process that can easily turn into a memory. The recollection of my work by the spectator makes me feel that I have completed my artistic mission.
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