Georgia Costanzo

Year of birth: 1981.
Where do you live: Catania, Sicilia.
Your education: State art institute diploma, Bachelor’s degree in communication science.
Describe your art in three words: introspective, mystical, expressive.
Your discipline: Painter, illustrator.
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Could you tell us about your journey into the world of art? How did your background in communication and advertising influence your artistic style?

I have been involved in art since childhood. I received an art education that gave me the right skills to improve. But I also wanted to learn about the field of communication and advertising. Today I’m happy because art is a powerful form of communication that allows me to express myself and dialogue with the world, but it is also important to know the tools I can use to disseminate my work.

Your art features intricate lines and shapes that seem to emerge from the figures. What inspired you to develop this unique style?

I like portraits, fine arts and the female world. But this is not enough to express what I want to communicate. I believe that the women I realise are more. So I looked for a technique, ‘my way’ of representing them.

How do you approach the process of “breaking down figures” in your work? Is there a specific message or feeling you aim to convey through this method?

My creations arise from the realisation that the female world is a surprising, rich, twisted and mysterious universe.

Every woman may appear intact in the eyes of society, but she is full of nuances, of pieces of soul that fit together to create a single form. This is the core of my art: figures that break down and recompose, lines that emphasise shapes and colours that break out of the box for a result that verges on reality.

You’ve been involved in visual merchandising and advertising campaigns, such as for “Nespresso.” How does commercial art compare to personal art for you?

They are definitely different fields that can come together. In this particular case, we put art into commerce. The product was sponsored through drawing, painting and graphic design. With specific marketing and advertising techniques, we gave visibility to the company’s new products.

Could you share more about the role live painting sessions and watercolor drawings play in your work? How do these techniques enhance your creative expression?

I prefer fast techniques. Acrylic on canvas and watercolour on paper. Live painting and watercolour drawings allow me immediate realisations. These are often corporate or private commissions for various events that allow me to work in the artistic field.

Your work seems to capture a balance between abstraction and realism. How do you achieve this harmony, and what does it mean to you?

With portraits, I always start with realism and then personalise it. The result is definitely something that ultimately departs from reality. Through this process I’m able to transfer more of myself. A ‘myself’ that has an extreme need to go beyond and escape from reality while remaining anchored in it.

What was the experience of presenting your solo exhibition in 2017 like? How did it impact your growth as an artist?

The solo exhibition is an important moment in an artist’s career. It is the moment when you become the protagonist of your own work. It puts you on display and creates a good opportunity for greater visibility. For the first time, I felt appreciated and started to develop the self-confidence that has built me up and allowed me to become who I’m today.