cristina popovici
Cristina Popovici transposes bold gestures in an action painting approach to her canvases, arresting their spontaneous and raw energy for our contemplation and visual delight. Her technqiue involves a combination of instant brush strokes and slow motion pouring; the results are vivid, rhythmic and sensuous.
Popovici works with a number of different supports such as traditional canvas, Perspex, PVC, fibre glass, and metal stencils; as well as different paint mediums ranging from industrial paint, glass paint, ink, plaster, acrylic, spray paints and oils. These materials are a means to express her unique visual vocabulary of techniques developed over years of practice. Letting her materials and physical energy guide the process is key to creation of the work, as the artist describes: "I do not sketch new works prior to making them, instead there is a process of internalization where energy and emotion grows and builds until it bursts through my gestures and transposes on the canvas. I always say that there is no separation between body, mind and spirit, in the sense that the body is like a vessel for the energy to express itself. Therefore where I get inspired from is not as relevant as how I process it." Popovici draws on a foundation of classical Fine Arts training; yet finds freedom in the modes of abstract expressionism. Popovici has over 20 years of exhibition history in New Zealand and Australia, with works in public and private collections. EXHIBITION LINKS Aotearoa Art Fair 2024 | here |
With a range of tools, Popovici transposes bold gestures to her canvases, arresting their spontaneous and raw energy for our contemplation and visual delight. |
AVAILABLE WORKS
Cristina Popovici
Yin Mixed Media on Laser Cut Aluminium 1840 x 910mm 2024 $6,500 Edition of 5 Last Edition Available |
Cristina Popovici
Yang Hand Finished Laser Cut Aluminium, Back-lit with Miniature LED 2000 x 1100mm 2024 $6,500 Edition of 5, Edition 2-5 Available |
Cristina Popovici
Yin- Abstract Mixed Media on Laser Cut Aluminium Hand Painted Finish (unique) 1840 x 910mm $7,200 Available |
Cristina Popovici
Yin and Yang Pair Laser Cut Aluminium, Back-lit with Miniature LED 2000 x 2000mm approx (pair) 2024 $12,000 for Pair Edition of 5 Available |
Cristina Popovici
After Dark Mixed Media on Canvas 930 x 620mm 2024 $4500 Available |
Cristina Popovici
Frame of Mind- Chrome Oil on Canvas (Mixed Media Frame) 540 x 440mm 2023 $3000 Available |
Cristina Popovici
Frame of Mind- Magenta
Oil on Canvas (Mixed Media Frame)
540 x 440mm
2023
$3000
Available
Frame of Mind- Magenta
Oil on Canvas (Mixed Media Frame)
540 x 440mm
2023
$3000
Available