We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Carla Fache a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Alright, Carla thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Let’s jump right into how you came up with the idea?
I think that this is something I am always discovering and is endless. In my case, my first memory of recognizing I could do “magic” with common things, was when I was 5 years old and I discovered that I could use the flower’s color petals as painting, and I started to paint with them. That’s when the magic started… When I was 23 I came to live alone in United States and I asked for a sign, and the Universe answered me clearly, I was driving by a street in my neighborhood and there I found it … thrown away like garbage in a corner was a large wooden easel, a canvas with an old paint and a large spatula to mix colors. I started painting in that lectern and from there, seventeen years have passed and many paintings were born since that magical encounter. And here I am – still painting … art is my whole life and I have a commitment from my soul.
Carla, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
The use of color is one of the most recognizable characteristics of my work. My approach is very intuitive; I make intense abstractions, and I explore the tactile texture and sensual qualities of my materials.
I have been occupied with line and color for a long time; subtle color gradients have recently become a prominent element in my work. Observing shifting color and light in nature is an ecstatic experience for me. I find myself experiencing simultaneous excitement and calm, producing a desire to bring this dynamic opposition into my work. In my current paintings, I use colors to generate visual vibrations. I am intrigued by the way the eye and brain process these transitions between colors, informing the viewer’s emotional and physical response to the work.
“…My imagination travels to unknown existing dimensions that I describe through a process of layering. When I paint, I feel connected with a higher power guiding me to describe these visions with colors and textures. Thin layers that reveal parallel timelines that permanently coexist in the human subconsciousness”
We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.
When I was 23 I came to live alone in United States and I asked for a sign, and the Universe answered me clearly, I was driving by a street in Miami Beach and there I found it … thrown away like garbage in a corner was a large wooden easel, a canvas with an old paint and a large spatula to mix colors. I started painting in that lectern and from there, twenty three years have passed and many paintings were born since that magical encounter. And here I am – still painting … art is my whole life and I have a commitment from my soul.
Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?
The use of color is one of the most recognizable characteristics of my work. My approach is very intuitive; I make intense abstractions, and I explore the tactile texture and sensual qualities of my materials.
I have been occupied with line and color for a long time; subtle color gradients have recently become a prominent element in my work. Observing shifting color and light in nature is an ecstatic experience for me. I find myself experiencing simultaneous excitement and calm, producing a desire to bring this dynamic opposition into my work. In my current paintings, I use colors to generate visual vibrations. I am intrigued by the way the eye and brain process these transitions between colors, informing the viewer’s emotional and physical response to the work.
“…My imagination travels to unknown existing dimensions that I describe through a process of layering. When I paint, I feel connected with a higher power guiding me to describe these visions with colors and textures. Thin layers that reveal parallel timelines that permanently coexist in the human subconsciousness”
Contact Info:
- Website: www.carlafache.com
- Instagram: @carlafache
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carlafache/
- Other: https://www.artsy.net/artist/carla-fache