Dina Pizzarello

“I take my cue from the old masters such as Carravagio, particularly by showing the play of light and shadow over forms. My art is not about what is shown but what is not. What lies beneath? What comes from the outside to make that image? Why this feeling? Is it the right feeling? My paintings ask the question why in every way possible. In every context. Why this position? Why this colour? Why this space? These are my clues to the asking, not the answer.

I live in New York and I love it. It’s a scary supercharged place where beautiful discoveries happen constantly and people are fueled to create. It feeds me; it doesn’t let my mind rest for a moment. New York is like my art, always bending my mind back to it, greedy for my immediate consideration. It is asking always, while insisting on capturing my attention. I paint everyday because the beauty of here makes me and so I am content.”