Psychic Realism

In her innovative creativity Carla has conceived the term “ Psychic Realism” as a trademark of her art.  Carla’s dynamic sense of colour in her paintings brings out the emotional psychology of her subjects and consequently at the same time rendering a deeper understanding of our human existence. Carla defines her style as an archaeological dig, a peeling back of layers of one’s soul to get at the truth during a period where deeper understanding of self is necessary. Her distinctive style combines realism with abstraction where she captures immediate connection with the observer taking them into the depth of their own realities. Many of her more abstract portraits have imbedded the use of fluorescent pigments allowing the subjects of her painting to change personalities when the light changes. “People are always evolving and changing and therefore the portraits I paint also change in different lights, we are never constant.”  Carla has studied the techniques of the old masters and appropriated them into her own modern experimentation with new pigments and mediums. “An artist needs to be fresh and challenged with each new work of art. I am like a child in a toy shop when I enter into an art store and find a new colour, medium, painting tool or

Her characters are emotionally charged, brilliant in colour and intensity. The way she expressed her portraits is exceptional. Looking into the eyes or the gestures of her subjects immediately renders the viewer hypnotised, emotionally engaged and immediately connected. She amalgamates figurative art and abstraction in a unified way as to understand the psychology behind the artist’s intent while peaking self reflection in her audience. 

Personal Quote:

Each mosaic piece taken from the past fits perfectly into our present. Past generations are the mortar that holds truth to future generations and the stones that solidify the integrity of how we live our present lives.

Carla Di Nunzio