ABOUT MONICA

I am fascinated with the implications of Freudian and Jungian philosophy; I am exploring their ideas of how the unconscious mind reveals itself through symbols. I strive to discover and develop these philosophies in my paintings and sculptures. I believe that my art can help to give answers that can continue to add to the expansion of our awareness of the complex emotional mind and its development. In my opinion art has the strongest power to enter our subconscious mind. The beauty, the deeper meanings presented in both abstract and realistic forms, can change our view and state of mind and could change our lives too. For me, the process of creating a painting is magical. It is like a visionary window allowing the viewer to open, enter and explore my subconscious mind. I work with oils directly onto canvas and from the vision in my mind, creating aesthetic forms from chaos, and thriving on this challenge.