Emilia Pozzuto is a Sydney based artist, working from her studio in Mosman. She creates works mainly inspired by travel experiences with a particular passion for portraiture. Although, the world of nature and landscape is her current muse.
Emilia has a Bachelor of Visual Arts (majoring in Printmaking) from Sydney College of the Arts, Sydney University. Initially commencing her artistic journey studying commercial art in her hometown of Melbourne, her art practice has also taken her overseas to study in Singapore and Florence, Italy. More recently, her art pursuit has allowed her to study locally at the School of Fine Art (SoFA), Headland Park Mosman.
After having raised three children, Emilia’s artistic journey is now her new focus, with commissions and exhibitions attesting to her passion and commitment. Notably her most recent solo exhibition Equilibrium Works of Nature - May 2022.
Equilibrium - Works of Nature
“Nature is the greatest equaliser amongst us; my paintings endeavour to strike the right balance between reality, illusion and knowledge. Seeking equilibrium in both my art practice techniques and also within my subject matter. Importantly, to simply appreciate the beauty of our Australian backyard.
Within this collection of works, I adopt two style techniques; one being the use of controlled deliberate brush strokes creating more realistic still life compositions. I hope to draw the viewer to feel a spatial balance and see a tamper of subtle light invoking movement. And in stark contrast, I also use a loose brush stroke hoping to recreate the beautiful, strong powerful nature of tree trunks. In doing so, I try to play with conventional perspective, by manipulating texture and light to reinterpret the boldness and strength of the Australian Eucalyptus. The sweeping movement of the wrap around bark, the bouncing light to present a unique angle, the discards and growth which nature presents – a muse which offers endless creative language – this is what excites me. Similarly, as it is to portraiture, by painting trees and their offerings, is in fact trying to align a personality, their gaze, a past – retelling of a story or a memory.
In a world where we crave connectivity through social media, it in fact disconnects us through division, exclusion and bias. Nature is our recourse, our equaliser; we don’t seek approval or validity but harmony. Where we can in fact find our equilibrium.”
“There is nothing more satisfying and rewarding than spending hours working in my studio which somehow feels as though only a few minutes have passed. It’s a sense of well-being and contentment that you are actually living the life you are meant to live.”
