G’day Addictees and happy February!
We’ve got positive vibrations and excitations for Australian abstract expressionist artist, Lara Scolari, the newest member of Casa Addicted.
We met Lara at last year’s Affordable Art Fair in Singapore and it was love at first sight. We said “Hi”. She said “Hi”. We said “Love your work”. She said “Want to be my gallery?” We went on a date, had some Chinese food, said our vows and here we are. Wham! Bam! Thank you mam!
About Lara’s Art…
We’ll let Lara answer this one:
“My work is produced in an abstract expressionist style that explores developed experimental techniques and processes. Building up each work using a variety of media, I create depth through transparent layers that reveal hidden dioramas.
“I continue to explore my theme of visually capturing the unseen energy, movement, life force and emotion beneath the surface – while reflecting the palette of our natural landscape.
“I am interested in how energy informs the painting and viewing process.
“My paintings provide a space for you the viewer to engage with this spectrum of energy that then provokes conversation and thought. I hope that when viewing these works of energy, you are free to be transported to another state of mind.” - Lara Scolari
Introducing the artwork of Lara Scolari...
Title: Canopy
Medium: Mixed Media (ink, pastel, oil stick, rope, gold leaf and varnish) on a hand stretched cotton canvas
Edition: Original
Size: 153cm x 122cm
Year: 2018
Arty-Fact: “Canopy explores the unseen energy, movement, life force and emotion within the rainforest and its tangled mix of vegetation high above the ground.
“By providing a space for the viewer to engage with this spectrum of energy, I hope you are then free to be transported to another state of mind which will provoke conversation and thought.” ~ Lara Scolari
Price: SGD $5,990 (excluding shipping from Sydney and applicable import duties)
Title: Chrysalis
Medium: Mixed Media (ink, pastel, oil stick, rope, gold leaf and varnish) on a hand stretched cotton canvas
Edition: Original
Size: 153cm x 122cm
Year: 2018
Arty-Fact: Lara’s coveted artworks explore multi-layered organic forms, lines, shapes and composition that create an enlivening space for contemplation and a resting place for thoughts.
“Chrysalis explores the unseen energy, movement, life force, emotion and particularly the ability to transform and grow into a more spiritual being.” ~ Lara Scolari
Price: SGD $5,990 (excluding shipping from Sydney and applicable import duties)
Title: Menidee (Triptych)
Medium: Mixed Media (ink, pastel, oil stick, rope, gold leaf and varnish) on a hand stretched cotton canvas
Edition: Original
Size: Each panel is 51cm x 122cm
Year: 2019
Arty-Fact: “The Menindee Lakes is a chain of shallow ephemeral freshwater lakes in the outback of Australia connected to the Darling River to form an outback storage system of life-giving water. The lakes are home to nearly 220,000 water birds and include freckled ducks, grey teals and pink eared ducks.
“In this triptych, I continue to explore my theme of visually capturing the unseen energy, movement, life force and emotion beneath the surface, while reflecting the palette of the natural landscape.” ~ Lara Scolari
Price: SGD $7,990 (excluding shipping from Singapore and applicable import duties)
Title: Ocean Eyes I
Medium: Mixed Media (ink, pastel, oil stick, rope, gold leaf and varnish) on a hand stretched cotton canvas
Edition: Original
Size: 121cm x 91cm
Year: 2019
Arty-Fact: Influenced by major artistic figures such as Brett Whiteley, Helen Frankenthaler, John Olsen, Hans Hoffman and Mark Rothko, Lara has developed her own distinct approach to the ‘abstract expressionist’ style where a variety of media, developed experimental techniques and processes are used to create depth through exquisite transparent layers that reveal hidden dioramas.
Featuring organic forms and fluid shapes her stunning works are inspired by memory, meditation, music and the culture and essence of Australia.
“Ocean Eyes I explores my theme of visually capturing the unseen energy, movement, life force and emotion beneath the surface while reflecting the palette of the Pacific Ocean.” ~ Lara Scolari
Price: SGD $3,990 (excluding shipping from Singapore and applicable import duties)
Title: Bushranger IX
Medium: Mixed Media (ink, pastel, oil stick, rope, gold leaf and varnish) on a hand stretched cotton canvas
Edition: Original
Size: 121cm x 91cm
Year: 2019
Arty-Fact: “The concept of ‘the bush’ has become iconic in Australia referencing the sparsely inhabited natural landscape which can be extremely beautiful but harsh at the same time rendering itself to drought, heat and fire.
“A ‘bushranger’ was usually an escaped convict in the early years of British settlement who would become a thief and live in the Australian bush to hide from authorities.
“In Bushranger IX I metaphorically capture the image of a bushranger in action while also reflecting the harsh conditions and unseen energy, movement, life force and emotion of the outback in the palette including the sun and the fires.” – Lara Scolari
Price: SGD $3,990 (excluding shipping from Singapore and applicable import duties)
Title: Ethereal Bolt II
Medium: Mixed Media (ink, pastel, oil stick, rope, gold leaf and varnish) on a hand stretched cotton canvas
Edition: Original
Size: 153cm x 153cm
Year: 2019
Arty-Fact: “My Ethereal body of work is designed especially for Interior Design and is a developed extension of my Contemporary Luxe series that features organic circular fluid forms. The Ethereal works are extremely delicate and light in a way that seems not to be of this world. They are inspired by Australia’s beautiful oceans, harbours, memory, meditation, music, culture and essence of life.” ~ Lara Scolari
Price: SGD $4,990 (excluding shipping from Sydney and applicable import duties)
Title: Ethereal Cobalt I
Medium: Mixed Media (ink, pastel, oil stick, rope, gold leaf and varnish) on a hand stretched cotton canvas
Edition: Original
Size: 138cm x 138cm
Year: 2019
Arty-Fact: “When planning a body of work, many hours of thought are put into the artworks, but then the actual execution flows and is delivered almost automatically.” ~ Lara Scolari
Price: SGD $3,990 (excluding shipping from Sydney and applicable import duties)
Title: Crocadilly
Medium: Mixed Media (ink, pastel, oil stick, rope, gold leaf and varnish) on a hand stretched cotton canvas
Edition: Original
Size: 108cm x 122cm
Year: 2019
Arty-Fact: Lara employs her singular technique of voyeuring over her canvasses pouring ink and adding up to 40 layers of acrylic to achieve the translucency and dimension she is known for in her works that echo the ocean and the land.
“Crocadilly is a fun and joyful work of fluid forms and energy that reflect the lush tropical rainforest.” ~ Lara Scolari
Price: SGD $3,690 (excluding shipping from Sydney and applicable import duties)
Title: Boomtown
Medium: Mixed Media (ink, pastel, oil stick, rope, gold leaf and varnish) on a hand stretched cotton canvas
Edition: Original
Size: 121cm x 91cm
Year: 2019
Arty-Fact: “Boomtown explores a limited tonal palette of black, white and sepia and focuses on simpler considered compositional forms, reflecting and revealing hidden dioramas evoking the energy and chaos of the inner city.” ~ Lara Scolari
Price: SGD $3,990 (excluding shipping from Sydney and applicable import duties)
Don't forget, if you'd like to see Lara's big, bold, beautiful works on your wall or "try them on" for size, you can ava go (Australian for "to try") on our App and See It On Your Wall.
Give us a shout if you’d like further deets on the wonderful Lara Scolari:
blair@addictedgallery.com or elena@addictedgallery.com
Until the next one Addictees, put your budgie smugglers on and slip an extra shrimp on the barbie.
Blair & El (from the land down under where women glow and men plunder... apparently)
xoxo