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Vanessa Ferriggi

When The Flowers Danced

When The Flowers Danced

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Vanessa, an abstract expressionist from the Mornington Peninsula, creates emotive, intuitive artworks blending abstract and botanical elements. Her vibrant pieces, rooted in acrylic and mixed media, reflect themes of identity, femininity, and resilience. Vanessa's work, celebrated in various art prizes, embodies her passion and joy for life.

Size: 123 cm (H) x 123 cm (W)

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Artwork Details

Materials
Mixed Media on Canvas

Size
123 cm (H) x 123 cm (W)

Framing
Framed in Oak

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Artist Statement

As I approach the canvas, I don’t know what I’m going to paint. There are no pre-conceived ideas, just a need. This need translates through exuberant movements, some large, some small. Marks, smears and lines exist together, complimentary yet juxtaposed. My message is to encourage a return to simplicity, without losing momentum and character. Beauty in nature reminds us of this. At times the need comes with a sense of urgency- an urgency to tell my message, to share through my art plus to develop and grow as a person, as an artist.

My current work is very emotive and intuitive. I only plan the colours, from there I let my feelings and creativity fly. Once purely abstract, the flowers emerged and they now come liberally. Botanical, loose abstracts are my joy, the flowers representing freedom, femininity and a return to a whimsical, child-like time. This is often combined with my quirky side. The combination of soft versus bold, dark versus light, portrays the way I want to be seen and how I feel I fit in the world.

Current artistic exploration is the merge of abstract with botanical, which I have coined Fusion. Themes of identity, play, femininity and design are explored. My philosophy is to show up, be open and true, embracing the journey with passion. I choose to flourish, than exist.

Vanessa Ferriggi

About the artist

Vanessa Ferriggi

Vanessa is an abstract expressionist based on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, where she lives near the beach with her husband and three dogs. Vanessa’s medium of choice is acrylic paints, but she also leans towards mixed media with use of impasto, spray and oil stick. She is a self taught artist, who has always had a creative drive, thanking her parents for immersion in many artistic experiences since childhood. Vanessa’s ‘Joie de Vivre’ is evident in all her artworks, as she strives to share beauty, while evoking a passionate response. Her message is one of strength, resilience and boldly embracing life.

Vanessa is a finalist in the Art To Art Unearthed Art Prize, 2022 and 2024, and winner Yogat Art Prize, 2022. She regularly attends many of the local art shows and exhibited ‘In The Moment’ at 26 Advantage Gallery, Highett Sept ‘22.

She is currently working on a new collection, embracing her love of feminine abstract botanicals.

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